Mulligatawny Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup organic coconut oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• I clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon curry powder (add more if you like curry)
• ½ teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice blend) will be available in online store
• ½ teaspoon tumeric
• 1 ½ tablespoons organic flour
• ¾ cup tomatoes, pureed
• 1 Granny Smith green apple, cored and chopped (1/2 inch cubes)
• 4 cups organic vegetable broth (chicken broth works too)
• ¼ cup mansoor dal (dry split red lentils) (tinned lentils work too)
• 2 cups cooked chickpeas (one large tin)
• 1/2 cup pre-cooked brown rice (follow package instructions)
• 1 pinch dried thyme (or fresh if you have it)
• sea salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• Handful chopped organic spinach (add more if you love spinach as I do)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (light or heavy, your call)
• 1 ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Garnish with organic yogurt and chopped cilantro