Middle Eastern Spiced Lentil Soup

• 95
  2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil95$132.00Buy from Oliva Dorado
• 90
  1 tbsp minced garlic

  Garlic, Minced, Organic90$1.18Buy from South Coast Organics and Bulk Foods
• 90
  1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  Cumin, Ground Organic90$9.99Buy from The Mediterranean Dish
• 90
  1 tsp ground turmeric

  Turmeric Ground Organic90$14.00Buy from My Spice Sage
• 89
  1/2 tsp organic chili powder

  Organic Chili Powder89$28.47Buy from Spicely Organics
• 79
  3 tbsp vegetable broth concentrate

  Vegetable Broth Concentrate Classic Veggie79$24.99Buy from Nutra Naturals
• 72
  4 cups vegetable broth

  Vegetable Broth, Org, 32 oz72$4.69Buy from Natures Pick Market
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

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1. 1

   Warm the extra-virgin olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat for about 1 minute until fragrant and shimmering.

2. 2

   Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, ground turmeric, and organic chili powder to the pot, stirring gently for 1 minute until aromatic and lightly sizzling.

3. 3

   Whisk in the vegetable broth concentrate, then pour in the vegetable broth and water, adding the salt and black pepper; raise the heat to medium-high and bring the pot to a boil, about 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Lower the heat to low, cover the pot partially, and let the soup simmer steadily for 14 minutes so the spices meld deeply into the broth.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat and let the soup rest for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Taste and adjust the seasoning with an extra pinch of salt if desired, then ladle the hot golden soup into four warm bowls to serve.