Yummy Lentil Soup

The monkeys have been homeschooling. We found this recipe at Figgy and Sprout. I think it's going to become one of our go-to- recipes this fall!  

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. curry powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup red lentils (I used red split lentils)
• dash of cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Add the coconut oil to a pot over medium heat.  Add the yellow onion and sauté for five minutes, until translucent.
2. Add the cumin, curry powder, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and carrots and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.  Add the vegetable broth, lentils, and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil.
3. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. (If too much of the liquid has evaporated, you can add more vegetable broth or water).
4. Use an immersion blender or high speed blender to achieve smooth consistency, if so desired. It also makes for a nice chunky soup. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

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