Golden Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups dried red lentils
• 5 large onions, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 7 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• olive oil
• 7 cups vegetable broth
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse lentils and then cover with water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. (stir occasionally to prevent burning.) cook, uncovered, for 9 minutes. drain and place aside.
• 2 chop carrots, celery, onion and garlic. (using a food processor saves time if available).
• 3 in a large stockpot, saute the chopped onions, carrot, celery, garlic, turmeric, and cumin in olive oil until onions are translucent.
• 4 transfer lentils and broth to the pot. add coriander and salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 bring soup to a boil. lower heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes. serve with crackers.