Lentil Pea Soup - Plant Based Cooking

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
• 1 cup carrot (chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 cup orange lentils
• 1 1/2 cup green lentils
• 1 1/2 cup split peas
• 8 cups homemade vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup light canned coconut milk ((optional) Trader Joe's Brand)
• OR 3/4 tsp coconut extract (mixed with 1 cup non-dairy milk)
• salt and black pepper (to taste)