Curried Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 3/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 cup carrot juice
• 1/2 lb unpeeled all-purpose potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 cup red lentils (about 7 ounces), rinsed and picked over
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 bay leaf