Curried Lentil Soup With Carrots

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I love the spices in this. Just a little bit hot, with the flavor of curry that i love. It warms me up inside. I'm always watching my pepper plants which i brought indoors over the winter to see if they have a few peppers on them to put in something like this. My thai dragon plants have been giving me peppers all along (with a little help!) when i run a little low, i like to visit the asian grocer for a big pack of green chillis (which are almost just as good), but i like the red ones best.!

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Steps

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Sort lentils and rinse under cold water.

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Cook onions in oil in skillet until tender.

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Add the garlic , turmeric , cumin seeds , salt , pepper , chopped chillis , and cook until spices are just aromatic.

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Place mixture into crockpot , along with the tomatoes , carrots , lentils , lemon juice , and broth , stirring to mix thoroughly.

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Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender.

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Add coconut milk , and cook on high for an additional 20 minutes.

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Serve garnished with cilantro.

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Ingredients

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red lentils, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt, black pepper, red chili pepper, diced tomatoes, carrots, lemon juice, vegetable broth, unsweetened coconut milk, cilantro