To Your Very Good Health Rich Lentil Soup

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 large carrot, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 4 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 12 cup masoor dal, rinsed well (red lentils)
• 12 cup quinoa, rinsed well
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot, add onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
2. Saute over medium heat until onions are clear and soft, about 10 minutes.
3. Add curry powder, mix well and cook another 1-2 minutes.
4. Add stock, coconut milk, and tomatoes.
5. Stir well and cover pot, stirring intermittently.
6. When mixture starts to boil, add rinsed dal and quinoa, mix well.
7. Cover and return to a low boil, then lower heat to a simmer and cook, covered, while occasionally stirring, another 45-50 minutes.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve as is, or over brown rice.

olive oil, onion, carrot, stalks celery, garlic, curry powder, vegetable stock, light coconut milk, tomatoes, masoor dal, quinoa, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/to-your-very-good-health-rich-lentil-soup-271121 (may not work)