Red Lentil Soup With Lemon

Vegan, gluten-free and delicious - not to mention EASY!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4  cups vegetable broth
• 1  cup red lentil
• 1  large carrot, peeled and diced
• 1  lemon, juiced
• 2  tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. In a large pot heat the oil and sauté the onion for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté an additional minute.
2. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
3. Add the broth, lentils and carrot. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes - until the lentils and carrot are soft. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
4. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup. Add the lemon juice and cilantro and serve.