Easy Lentil Soup

Quick and easy and does not require a slow cooker. This is a good dish to make after work or a long day.

2 Tbsp    Canola oil

4    Garlic cloves, minced

1/2    Onion

2    Carrots, thinly sliced

1    Bell Pepper (red, green, orange or yellow), diced

1/2 Tsp    Tumeric

1 Tsp    Garam Masala

1 Tsp    Chili powder

1 Tsp    Ground Cumin

1 can    Tomatoes (28 oz or 796 ml) and juice (choose salt free variety)

1 cup    Red Lentils, rinsed

2 Tsp    Lemon Juice

2 1/2 Cups    Vegetable Stock

1 can    Coconut Milk (14 oz or 398ml)

1 Tsp    Ground Black Pepper

1. Fry the onion, garlic, carrot and bell pepper until lightly browned.

2. Add the tumeric, garam masala, chili powder and cumin

3. Stir in the tomatoes and juice, red lentils, lemon juice, vegetable stock and coconut milk and bring to a boil.

3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

4. Add Pepper. Blend with hand blender (optional) and serve.

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