Curried Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 large onion,chopped
• 3 clove garlic,minced
• 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed and picked over (see Note)
• 8 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, or parsley
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp mango chutney
• Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeno, curry powder, cinnamon, cumin and bay leaves and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes more.
2. Stir in lentils and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
3. Discard bay leaves. Stir in cilantro (or parsley) and lemon juice. Season with pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with yogurt and chutney (if using).