Spiced Red Lentil Soup with Cilantro - MI Coop Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large onion, chopped fine
• Salt and pepper
• ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch cayenne
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 10 ½ ounces (1 ½ cups) red lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus extra for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro