Lebanese Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil1 cup red lentils2 carrots chopped1 small onion diced2 garlic cloves minced1 tsp each: ground cumin, turmeric1 1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper2 cups vegetable stock 2 cups of water2 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a big pot on medium heat and cook the onions for a few minutes until soft.Add the carrots, garlic, cumin and turmeric.Cook for a few minutes then add the lentils, salt, pepper, vegetable stock and water.Bring to a boil then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until the lentils and carrots are soft and cooked through. Once done, add the lemon juice.You can serve the soup chunky as is or blend with an immersion blender until soft and velvety.Enjoy warm with greek yogurt and fresh parsley.