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Red Lentil Turmeric Soup

A smooth, warmly spiced red lentil soup with carrot, cumin and lemon.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup red lentils
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 5 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Steps

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.
2. Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion and carrot 7 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric and cumin and stir for 1 minute.
3. Add the lentils and broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 20 minutes until the lentils collapse.
4. Blend with an immersion blender until mostly smooth, or leave some texture if you prefer.
5. Stir in the lemon juice and salt, and top with cilantro.