Red lentils are quick cooking and perfect for this comforting soup.
Root veg tray: Roasted veggies are great with pasta or rice or atop a bed of greens - just brush your veggies with melted ghee and pop in the oven.
Ingredients
1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil + more for serving
1 cup finely chopped white onion
3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped and set aside (allow allicin to develop)
3 carrots chopped
½ tbsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp curry powder
1 cup red lentils (split), rinsed well
1 tbsp salt
5 cups of water or broth
Freshly chopped coriander
Directions
Heat a pot to medium.
Add ghee or coconut oil and quickly add onion to coat, then carrots, and garlic, making sure each ingredient is coated before adding the next.
Saute until soft, then add the washed lentils, stir to coat with ghee or coconut oil
Add 5 cups water or broth, fresh ginger, cumin powder, curry powder and salt
Cook for 20 minor more on the stovetop or per desired setting on an instant pot until very tender.
Serve with a teaspoon of ghee swirled into the soup. And chopped fresh coriander to garnish.