Turmeric Lentil Soup

Category: Soup & Salad, Vegetarian

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ghee (or olive oil, avocado oil)
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3/4 tsp pink Himalayan or sea salt
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • fresh parsley, to garnish, optional

Directions

  1. Heat the ghee or oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, celery and saute until soft, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  2. Add the lentils, vegetable broth and spices (ground cumin, coriander, turmeric and ginger). Lower heat, cover and simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and spinach and cook another 1-2 minutes.
  3. Serves well over baked sweet potatoes or steamed rice.