French Lentil Soup, Via Tangier | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1 cup shredded carrots (packaged shredded carrots are fine)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Salt
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 8-ounce packages (or one 17.6-ounce package) refrigerated steamed lentils (see note)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Lemon juice to taste
• Sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• Optional add-ins:
• 1 cup cooked meat, such as thinly sliced proscuitto, crumbled bacon, cubed ham, sliced kielbasa or andouille sausage
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes