Middle Eastern Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup carrots chopped, optional
• 3 garlic cloves pressed or minced
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils
• 6 cups water
• lemon juice for serving
• parsley for garnishing, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 340 calories
• Carbohydrate : 49 grams
• Fat : 8 grams
• Fiber : 23 grams
• Protein : 19 grams
• SaturatedFat : 0.5 grams
• Sodium : 330 milligrams
• Sugar : 3 grams