Jorge'S Indian-Spiced Tomato Lentil Soup

• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
• 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese (optional)

1. Bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil in a pot; reduce heat and simmer. Add onion and garlic and simmer until onion is translucent and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, garam masala, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; simmer for 1 minute.
2. Stir lentils into spiced onion mixture; cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add remaining 3 1/2 cups broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir lemon juice into soup and garnish with feta cheese.

lowsodium, yellow onion, clove garlic, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, garam masala, cayenne pepper, red lentils, salt, lemon juice, feta cheese

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236447/jorges-indian-spiced-tomato-lentil-soup/ (may not work)