Perfect Lentil Soup with Mashed Potatoes - Plant-Based Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
• 4 ribs of celery, chopped
• 2 cups dried brown or green lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 9 cups vegetable broth
• 1 14 oz. can chopped or crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp curry
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
• ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 large potatoes, diced
• Plant-based, unsweetened milk