Red Lentil Soup
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound dry red lentils (soaked for at least 2 hours to overnight)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Himalayan salt
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 10 cups water
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pot, heat oil. Add celery, carrots, onion, garlic, and salt and saute for about 10 minutes.
  2. Add in the spices and tomato paste and stir for 1 minute, then add in the lentils and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, until all ingredients are tender and soup has thickened (do not cover pot). Serve.
Recipe by Between Carpools at https://betweencarpools.com/need-new-different-soup-know-ones-comforting-aromatic-flavorful/