Tomato, Carrot, Brussels Sprout Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup homemade vegetable broth
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 carrots (peeled and cut into rounds)
• 1 large beet (peeled and cut into 1/2″ cubes)
• 3 cups brussels sprouts (cut in half or fourths)
• 4 cups water (or vegetable broth)
• 2 cups carrot juice (or vegetable broth)
• 1/3 cup uncooked green lentils
• 1/2 cup uncooked red lentils
• 1/2 cup kidney beans (canned no salt Eden brand)
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/3 tsp Ceylon cinnamon*
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp almond or peanut butter
• salt
• black pepper