Lemony Lentil Soup

🥘 Ingredients

• olive oil 1 Tbsp
• onion 1 medium
• carrots 2 medium
• garlic 5 cloves
• vegetable stock 6 cups
• red lentils 1 ½ cups
• corn 0.67 cup
• cumin 2 tsp
• curry 1 tsp
• saffron 1 pinch
• cayenne 1 pinch
• salt
• pepper
• zest and juice 1 lemon

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large pot . Sauté chopped onion and diced carrots for 5 minutes .
2. 2

   Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute more.
3. 3

   Stir in vegetable stock , dried red lentils , corn , cumin , curry , saffron , cayenne , salt and pepper .
4. 4

   Bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes .
5. 5

   Blend with immersion blender and add zest and juice of 1 lemon.