Tibetan Lentil Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 fresh chili pepper
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 3 cups undrained canned tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cumin

Recipe

• 1 bring the lentils and water to a boil, then reduce the hear, cover and simmer until tender- about 20 minutes meanwhile, heat oil and saute the onions, garlic and chile for 5 minutes.
• 2 add the carrots, potatoes, coriander and cumin and saute for another minute, stirring to prevent sticking.
• 3 remove from the heat and set aside when lentils are tender, coarsely chop the tomatoes right in the can and stir them into the soup pot.
• 4 add the chopped cilantro, salt, and sauteed vegetables.
• 5 cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until all of the vegetables are tender.