Curried Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced green onions
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 zucchini, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 cup snipped cilantro
• 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
• 1/2 lb cubed lamb, precooked

Directions

1. 1

   Combine broth, green onions, carrots, lentils, ginger, curry powder, cumin and red pepper, zucchini and cooked lamb.

2. 2

   Bring to boil; reduce heat.

3. 3

   Simmer covered, for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are tender.

4. 4

   Stir in snipped cilantro; cook for 1 minute more.

5. 5

   If desired, top each serving with sour cream and garnish with cilantro sprigs.