Squash Lentil Soup with Chukku Kashaya – Prana Kitchens

Ingredients

• ½ cup red lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup cubed butternut squash
• ½ onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Prana Kitchens Chukku Kashaya
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups water