Indian Spiced Lentil Soup

2 chopped onions cone #2

2 garlic cloves minced cone #1

1 tsp grated ginger cone #1

 6 cups water

1 cup lentils

1 (15oz) can garbanzo beans, drained

1 (19oz) can cannellini beans

1 (14.5 oz ) can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup carrots cone #3

1/2 cup celery cone #3

1 tsp garam masala,

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper,

 1 tsp ground cumin,

1 tbs olive oil

Salt & pepper - tamari

Directions

Chop onions with cone #2, Mince 2 cloves of garlic, grate ginger with cone #1

Sauté onions, garlic & ginger in 1 tbs oil for about 5 min or until translucent.

In the meantime process the carrots and celery with cone #3

To the sautéed onion add lentils, carrots, celery, tomatoes, garbanzos, cannellini beans

cover with 6 cups of water, add 1 tsp garam masala, 1/4 tsp cardamom,1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp of cumin.  Bring to a high simmer for a few minutes, place lid on and when clicking occurs lower the heat and simmer until the lentils are soft. Puree half the soup in the food processor (or whole soup if you want it smooth), return to the pan, stir and enjoy.