Ginger Carrot Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •1 onion, diced
• •1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• •2 garlic cloves, minced
• •1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
• •3/4 cup dry brown lentils, rinsed
• •4 cups vegetable broth
• •1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 cup coconut milk
• •1 tablespoon lime juice
• •2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

1. 1Heat oil in a pot. Cook onion over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. 2Add ginger, garlic, and cumin; stir 1 minute.
3. 3Add carrots, lentils, broth, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer partly covered 35 minutes until carrots and lentils are tender.
4. 4Mash a few carrots against the side of the pot to thicken slightly. Stir in coconut milk and lime juice, heat gently, and serve topped with parsley.