Red Lentil And Carrot Soup With Coconut For The Crock Pot

• 2 cups red lentils, well washed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, including juice
• 2 large carrots, peeled
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 6 cups vegetable broth or 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 -4 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro (to garnish)

1. In a large skillet cook onions in the olive oil until soft.
2. Add garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt and pepper; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
3. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil, breaking them up as you stir.
4. Add carrots, lentils, lemon juice and broth.
5. Spoon mixture into slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 8-10 hours.
6. Stir in coconut milk and continue cooking on high for 20 minutes, until heated through.
7. Serve topped with fresh cilantro and several dashes of your favorite hot sauce.

red lentils, olive oil, onions, garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt, cracked black, tomatoes, carrots, lemon juice, vegetable broth, light coconut milk, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-lentil-and-carrot-soup-with-coconut-for-the-crock-pot-113554 (may not work)