Indian Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe

• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 med onions, minced
• 2 x cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. grnd cumin
• 2 tsp grnd coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 c. red lentils picked over and rinsed
• 8 c. water
• 35 ounce canned whole plum tomatoes, liquid removed and minced
• 1 1/2 c. peeled and minced potatoes
• 1 c. minced carrots
• 2 tsp salt Freshly grnd black pepper, to taste

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