Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups Red Lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 stalks Celery
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• ½ tsp Ground Turmeric
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Dice onion, carrots, and celery.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; sauté onion until translucent, about 4 minutes.
3. Add carrots, celery, cumin, and turmeric; cook 2 minutes.
4. Stir in rinsed lentils and vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes until lentils are tender.
6. For a creamier soup, blend half with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper and serve.