Healthy Lentil Soup

This Vegan and Gluten-Free Soup is filled with healthy and nutritious ingredients and spices!

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 onion, sweet or white

• 2 cloves of garlic (or 2 tsp garlic powder)

• 2 tsp grated ginger

• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces

• ½ tsp ground turmeric

• ¼ tsp ground cumin

• ¼ tsp ground coriander

• 6 cups of vegetable broth, low sodium

• 1 cup of lentils

• 1 lemon, to squeeze

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Warm the oil in a large pot and add the onion. Sauté until translucent.

2. Add the garlic and ginger, and stir.

3. Add the carrots, turmeric, cumin, and coriander, and stir for 3-4 minutes.

4. Add the vegetable broth and lentils, and stir.

5. Bring to a boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes - uncovered.

6. Add a light squeeze of lemon juice before serving.