Tibetan Lentil Soup


This is a simple, healthy, and unusually spiced soup. It is really satisfying.

Steps


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.
Add the carrots , potatoes , coriander and cumin and saute for another minute , stirring to prevent sticking.
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.
Add the chopped cilantro , salt , and sauteed vegetables.
Cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes , until all of the vegetables are tender.

Ingredients


dried lentils, water, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, chili pepper, carrot, potato, ground coriander, canned tomatoes, fresh cilantro, salt, cumin