Red Lentil Soup

Easy to make...serve with some homemade hummus and chips or one of the savory gluten free curry waffles. Yum!

2 c red lentils
4c water
4c chicken broth
1tsp cumin
1/2tsp turmeric
1/2tsp salt
2-3 shakes of paprika

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced
1T olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon (I have also seen recipes use vinegar for acid instead-but I am not sure how much you'd want in there-maybe 2T or so-but if you are in a pinch-try it!

salt and pepper to taste
cilantro or parsley cut up to garnish
diced tomatoes and/or diced peppers to garnish

1. Wash lentils, then combine with broth and water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for 30min, stirring occasionally.

2. When lentils are tender, add dry spices.

3. Saute onions and garlic in oil until tender/starting to brown.  Add to soup and simmer for another 5min.

4. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Ladle in soup bowl and garnish with cilantro or parsley and sere with a wedge of lemon on the side.

Altered from the "Ziyad" Brand Recipe