WARMING LENTIL SUPER-DETOX SOUP II

Warming Lentil Super-Detox Soup II image

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 piece large onion, chopped
2 piece medium carrots, sliced or roughly chopped (2 large or 3 medium)
3 clove garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 piece 1" ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 piece bay leaves
2 piece 2-3 branches of thyme
3 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup black lentils, rinsed
1 cup red lentils, rinsed
14.5 ounce can of chopped tomatoes, including liquid
2 1/2 cups baby arugula (about 5 ounce cello pack)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

1. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and saute till the onion is soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, bay leaves and thyme and cook another two minutes or so. Stir in the turmeric and coriander and let cook another two minutes or so.
2. Add the lentils and the tomatoes (including their liquid), along with 7 cups of water and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, over medium- high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer about half an hour to 45 minutes or until the lentils are tender (if they're tender before half an hour is up, let it simmer the whole half hour. If it's getting too thick, you can add another cup of water).
3. Remove the thyme branches and bay leaves and stir in the arugula, along with the salt and cayenne pepper. Let it cook 10 or 15 minutes (it's ready when it's delicious). Adjust seasoning and serve.