Black Lentil Veggie Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups black lentils
2 quarts vegetable broth
3 cups diced tomatoes
10 carrots, peeled and diced
1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 small turnips, peeled and diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt to taste

Preparation

Place black lentils in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with 4 cups water. Microwave until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir and add more water if needed. Microwave for 5 minutes more. Drain and rinse.
Combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, carrots, onion, turnips, green bell pepper, butter, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and salt in a large slow cooker. Stir in lentils.
Cook on High until carrots are tender, 4 to 6 hours.