Spiced Lentil Soup

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Spiced Lentil Soup

 

INGREDIENTS

3 and 3/4 cups water

2 onions, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed

4 tomatoes, roughly chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

6 cardamoms

1/2 cinnamon stick

1 cup red lentils

1 14 ounce can coconut milk

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

salt and pepper to taste

 

In a large saucepan add water, onions, garlic, tomatoes, turmeric,

cumin, cardamons, cinnamon and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat,

cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Remove the cardamoms and

cinnamon stick, then puree the mixture in a food processor.

 

Press the soup through a strainer and return to the pan. Add the

remaining ingredients, reserve some coconut milk to use as a garnish.

Stir well and reheat the soup gently until ready to serve.