Red Lentil and Caramelized Onion Soup Recipe - Mother Earth Living

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 shallots, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 yellow beets, peeled and diced
• 6 cups roasted vegetable broth
• 1-1⁄4 cups red lentils
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 10 cardamom pods, or 1-1⁄2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander