Curry Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil + more for serving
• 1 cup finely chopped white onion
• 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped and set aside (allow allicin to develop)
• 3 carrots chopped
• ½ tbsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 cup red lentils (split), rinsed well
• 1 tbsp salt
• 5 cups of water or broth
• Freshly chopped coriander