Carrot Ginger Lentil Soup

A comforting hot soup for those cool Fall nights. Nourishes the body and soothes the soul.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium - Carrots
• 1 inch piece - Ginger root
• 1/4th cup - Orange Lentils/Masoor dal
• 1/4 tspn - Black Pepper Powder
• Salt to taste

1. Peel & chop the carrots into 1/2 inch pieces. 
2. Peel & chop the ginger root into small pieces.
3. Wash & drain the orange lentils.
4. Cook the carrots, ginger & lentils together in the pressure cooker with 1 cup water. If you do not want to use the pressure cooker, boil & simmer the carrots, ginger & lentils in enough water until everything is soft and the lentils are well cooked.
5. Let the cooked mixture cool down a bit. Blend it together into a puree with enough water to get the right soup consistency. 
6. Pour the blended soup into a stock pot. Add salt & pepper and bring it to a boil. 
7. Serve hot!
   

​Serves: 4