Hearty Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, pepper, lemon to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pot, sauté onion and carrots for 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, cumin, and paprika; cook 1 minute.
3. Stir in lentils and broth, bring to a boil.
4. Simmer 20–25 minutes until lentils are soft.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.