Sunday soup #2 -curried lentil

A lentil is considered a pulse, it is a busy annual plant of the legume family, they originated in India. With approximately 26% of their calories from protein, lentils and generally any pulses or legumes have high levels of protein, by weight, of  plant-based foods. They range in color from yellow to red-orange to green, brown and black.

CURRIED LENTIL SOUP

 2/3 c chopped onion

2 tsp ginger root, minced

2/3 c tomatoes

juice 1 lemon

2 tbsp olive oil

3 garlic, minced

3 tsp curry

1 tsp cumin

1 c dry lentils

5 c stock

-saute ginger, onion, garlic

-add rest with broth

-cook 30-40 minutes until lentils are done