Vegan Red Lentil Soup w/ Spinach

Ingredients:

• 1 cup red lentils;
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots;
• 1 13 oz can roasted tomatoes;
• 1 13 oz can coconut milk;
• 4 cloves garlic;
• 1 medium onion;
• 2 cups water or veggie broth;
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger;
• 2 teaspoons Garam Masala;
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper;
• salt and pepper to taste;
• fresh spinach leaves for serving.

Directions:

1. Heat cooking oil in a medium sauce pan, add in chopped onion, garlic and carrots. Cook until the onion is translucent, then add in ground ginger, garam masala and cayenne pepper, cook for about a minute.

2. Then add in the lentils and tomatoes, water or vegetable broth and coconut milk. Salt and pepper the soup.

3. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes.
   Top it off with fresh spinach leaves and enjoy!

The images were taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III and a Canon EF 24-105mm - F/4 lens.

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