Foryoueats: Mulligatawny

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon garam masala (or substitute curry powder)
• 1 cup diced carrots, from 2 to 3 carrots
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion, from 1 medium onion
• ½ cup finely chopped celery, from 2 stalks
• 1 tart-yet-sweet apple, such as Honeycrisp or Fuji, peeled and finely chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth, best quality such as Swanson
• 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 1⅓ cups red lentils
• Scant ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, from a store-bought rotisserie chicken or leftovers
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
• Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, for serving