Chana Dal Veggie Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup split chickpeas chana dal, washed or use yellow split peas, preferably soaked for half an hour
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 medium onion chopped
• 5 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 inch ginger finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tomatoes juicy, pureed or 1 1/4 cup
• 1 1/2 cups veggies or more, chopped small I used sliced carrots, small cauliflower florets and cubed butternut squash
• 3/4 teaspoon salt or more
• lemon optional
• cilantro optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 140 calories
• Carbohydrate : 25 grams
• Fat : 2 grams
• Fiber : 11 grams
• Protein : 8 grams
• Sodium : 460 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams