Carrot Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds carrots, roughly chopped (about 4 cups)
• 3 larges shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2/3 cup dried red lentils
• 1 1/2 cups well-shaken and stirred unsweetened coconut milk (from a 13.5-ounce can)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for serving