Spicy Pumpkin Lentil Soup

Ingredients

2 cups red lentils

1 cup pumpkin puree

2 tbsp canola oil

1 large onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 carrot, chopped

1 tbsp curry powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp hot sauce or chili peppers

8 cups chicken or vegetable stock

¼ cup lemon juice (juice from 2 lemons)

¼ cup parsley

Directions

Preparation:

Rinse lentils.
Chop onion and parsley
Chop carrot

Get Cooking:

Heat oil in a pot large enough to hold 12 cups fluids
Add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté for 2-3minute
Add chopped carrot, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add red lentils, cumin, curry powder, chili flakes or hot sauce, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes
Add broth and pumpkin puree. Cover and simmer for about 30minutes, until red lentils are tender. They will fall apart and thicken the broth.
Ladle into bowls and in each bowl, squeeze ½ tbsp lemon juice and sprinkle with ½ tbsp parsley.
Serve immediately and enjoy.

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