Curried Lentil Soup

Serve up a hearty bowl of curried lentil soup for dinner tonight.

Serves: 6

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 20 min

Total:  30 min

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tsp. curry powder
1 1/2 cups green lentils, rinsed
4-5 cups vegetable stock
1-2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste
green onions, thinly sliced, to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a large pot heat oil and saute onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes on medium-high heat.
2. Add carrots and celery, cooking for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add curry powder, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant. Add lentils and stock, stirring until well combined.
4. Cook for 20 minutes, until lentils are tender. Puree using an immersion blender.
5. Stir in lemon juice, adding salt and pepper as needed.
6. Serve warm , garnished with a spoonful of Greek yogurt and sprinkled with green onions.

Adapted from blog.danone.ca