Spicy Lentil Pot

Ingredients

• 2 carrots
• 1 green pepper
• 1 onion
• 2 tomatoes or 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 5-8 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
• 1 1/2 cups orange lentils
• 5-6 cups water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4-1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil

Directions

1. 1

   Chop vegetables into large chunks.

2. 2

   Put vegetables in a large soup pot with garlic, lentils, water and bouillon cube.

3. 3

   Cover and boil 20-30 minutes without stirring.

4. 4

   Cool slightly and puree in batches in a blender.

5. 5

   Return puree to the pot and add cumin, salt and cayenne pepper.

6. 6

   Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend flavors.

7. 7

   In a separate pan, fry chopped onion in 1 tablespoon oil until golden brown.

8. 8

   Float onions on top of soup.

9. 9

   Hint: Serve with wedges of lemon to bring out flavor.