Daniel Krech

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large pinch of cayenne pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup red lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped