SPICED LENTIL SOUP W/ COCONUT MILK AND TOMATO - Good Eatings

Ingredients

• 3 medium sized brown onions, roughly chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large carrots, chopped into small cubes
• 2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 3 cups water
• 1 can diced tomatoes (500g)
• 1 can coconut milk (400ml)
• 1 vegetable stock cube or 1 tbsp vegetable stock powder
• 1/2 – 1 tbsp maple syrup or other liquid sweetener
• Sea salt + white pepper, to taste
• To serve: lime wedges + coriander