CARROT LENTIL SOUP
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Recipe type: Soup
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 3-4 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger root (or 1 tsp dried ginger)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 6 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • ¾ cup red lentils
Instructions
  1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  2. Cook carrots, onions, garlic, ginger, cumin, salt and pepper in the oil, stirring often, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add broth and lentils; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until carrots and lentils are tender (15 to 20 minutes).
  4. With an immersion blender or in batches in a blender or food processor, purée lentil mixture until smooth. Return to pan and heat through.
  5. Garnish with sour cream or yogurt and cilantro or parsley, if desired.
Notes
Recipe barely adapted from Canadian Living Magazine, March 2010
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2012/09/carrot-lentil-soup/