Stovetop Lentil Soup: A Nourishing Recipe of Comfort & Flavor

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large white white onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 0.50 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.50 teaspoon ground thyme
• 3 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 4 cups vegetable broth, or 4 cups water and 3 bouillon cubes
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt, optional
• 0.50 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
• 1 10oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with habaneros
• cilantro, garnish (optional)