Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1/2 cup carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 jalapeño, minced
• 8 ounces crushed tomato
• 1 pound red lentils
• 2 quarts chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice

Directions

• Add carrot, celery, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil, ginger and onion, sauté stirring occasionally until sweating.
• Add lentils, chicken broth, crushed tomato, and bring to a simmer.
• Add curry, cinnamon, cumin and continue to simmer until lentils are tender.
• Adjust seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes more.
• Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Add cilantro and lemon juice, adjust seasoning.