Crushed Lentil Soup | Tasty Kitchen: A Happy Recipe Community!

Ingredients

• 1 Medium Sweet Onion, Finely Chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 4 cups Unsalted Vegetable Broth, Divided
• 2 cups Water
• 2 cups Red Split Lentils, Uncooked
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 1 teaspoon Coriander
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• ½ teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
• ½ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice