Indian Inspired Lentil Soup

1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onions, chopped medium fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
about 1 inch ginger root, peeled and grated
3 teaspoons mustard seeds
3 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons fenugreek powder
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
1 cups red lentils
1/3 can coconut milk (light coconut milk is fine)
1 tomato
4 carrots
1 can chicken broth or vegetable stock,
about 5 cups water
1 lemon

Heat oil and saute onion until tender. Add garlic and ginger and cook for about a minute. Then add the spices and let them heat up for a minute or two. Next, add the lentils, coconut milk, broth, tomato, carrots, and water. Let simmer about 45 minutes. Add lemon juice. Season further to taste.

Makes about 6-8 1 cup servings.

Note: Soup can be blended for a different consistency.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STREETDANCER.