Quick Red Lentil-Potato Soup - Jazzy Vegetarian - Vegan and Delicious!

Ingredients

• 32 ounces vegetable broth
• 2 cups peeled and diced red or white potatoes
• 1½ cups sliced carrots (peeling first is optional)
• 1 cup red lentils, sorted and thoroughly rinsed (see notes)
• 8 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms, diced
• ½ cup water, plus more as needed
• ½ to 1 teaspoon curry powder (to taste, see note)
• Salt, to taste (optional)