SPICY LENTIL AND CARROT SOUP

 SPICY LENTIL AND CARROT SOUP

INGREDIENTS: 2 TBS OLIVE OIL, 1 DICED ONION, 4 CHOPPED GARLIC, 1 TBS GRATED GINGER, 1 SMALL RED CHILI PEPPER, 2 TSP CURRY POWDER, 5 TBS TOMATO PASTE, 5 CHOPPED CARROTS, 1/2 CUP RED LENTILS, 1 CAN DICED TOMATOES, 4 CUPS VEGETABLE BROTH, 1/2 TSP SALT, 1 TSP BLACK PEPPER

GARNISH: SOUR CREAM & CILANTRO

SAUTEE THE ONION, GARLIC, CARROTS UNTIL SOFTENED. ADD EVERYTHING ELSE AND SIMMER UNTIL LENTILS ARE DONE (ABOUT 45 MINUTES) LET COOL.

PUT THE MIX IN A FOOD PROCESSOR

REHEAT FOR ANOTHER 20 MINUTES AND SERVE!