Four Corners Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• •1 tablespoon coconut oil or ghee
• •2 large onions or leeks
• •5 cloves garlic
• •1 tablespoon fresh ginger
• •1 pinch fine sea salt
• •1 tablespoon ground cumin
• •¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• •1 can whole tomatoes
• •1 small organic lemon
• •1 cup red lentils
• •4 cups vegetable broth
• •1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
• •¼ cup cilantro leaves
• •2 tablespoons spring onions
• •¼ cup parsley leaves
• •garnish

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   1. Heat the oil in a medium pot, add the onions, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for 5 minutes, until soft. Add a pinch of salt, the cumin, and the cayenne, and stir for another minute or so, until fragrant.

   6 min

2. 2.

   2. Add the tomatoes, 3 slices of lemon, and the lentils. Then add the vegetable broth and stir well. Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the lentils are soft. Add a squirt of maple syrup to balance the flavor, if desired.

   35 min

3. 3.

   3. Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro, spring onions, or parsley, and topped with a slice of lemon.

   2 min