Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry red lentils (soaked for at least 2 hours to overnight)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Himalayan salt
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp allspice
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 10 cups water
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat oil. Add celery, carrots, onion, garlic, and salt and sauté for about 10 minutes.
- 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.
