Curried Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: www.vegetariantimes.com
Category: Soup

Ingredients
2 cups Red Lentils
4 cups Chicken Broth
1 whole Onion (finely chopped, 2 cups)
4 whole Celery Stalks (finely chopped, 1 1/2 cups)
2 whole Carrots (chopped)
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
1⁄4 cup Cilantro (chopped)
1 tablespoon Curry Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

Directions
  1. Bring lentils, chicken broth, and 4 cups water to a simmer in large pot. Skim away foam that rises to top. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Add cilantro, curry powder, and cumin, and cook 20 minutes more, or until lentils are soft. Season with salt and pepper and stir in lemon juice.