Curried Red Lentil Soup With Lemon

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups red lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 1 quart low sodium vegetable broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 1. bring lentils, vegetable broth, and 4 cups water to a simmer in a large pot. periodically skim away foam that rises to the top. reduce to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 2. add onion, celery, carrots and garlic, simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• 3 3. add cilantro, curry powder amd cumin and simmer for an additional 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.
• 4 4. season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in lemon.