Savory Lentil Soup | tombirkenmeyer.com

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Coconut oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 carrot sliced
• 2 celery stalks chopped with their dark leafy greens
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds or Cumin Powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard seed (optional)
• 6-10 bulbs of crushed or minced garlic
• 5 cups approx of low sodium organic vegetable broth
• 1 cup lentils (red, brown, or green)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 – 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Cardamon
• 1 tbsp Thyme
• 1 tsp better than bouillon mushroom
• 1 1/2 tsp of ginger (optional)
• 3 tbsp organic lemon juice
• 2 tsp dill weed
• 1/2 tsp to 1 tbsp of cayenne pepper (optional)