INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1
large onion, chopped
1
celery stalk, chopped
1
carrot, chopped
3
garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp
ground coriander
1 tsp
ground cumin
1 tsp
ground turmeric
1/2 tsp
sweet paprika
1/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
sea salt
pepper
8 cups
vegetable broth, low sodium if possible
1 oz
can crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
2 cups
red lentils, picked over, washed and rinsed until water runs clean
1
lemon, juiced
red pepper flakes
4 tbsp
fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 tbsp
fresh cilantro, chopped