Curried Lentil Soup
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Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 4 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup lentils
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • sour cream, for garnish
Directions
  1. In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 10 minutes until soft, and just starting to brown. Add the garlic, curry powder, cumin, and coriander. Stir to coat the vegetables in the spices and cook for about 1 minute. Add the stock, lentils, lemon juice, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.