Golden Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried red lentils
5 large onions, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
7 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground coriander
4 teaspoons ground cumin
olive oil
7 cups vegetable broth
salt & fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Rinse lentils and then cover with water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. (Stir occasionally to prevent burning.) Cook, uncovered, for 9 minutes. Drain and place aside.
Chop carrots, celery, onion and garlic. (Using a food processor saves time if available).
In a large stockpot, saute the chopped onions, carrot, celery, garlic, turmeric, and cumin in olive oil until onions are translucent.
Transfer lentils and broth to the pot. Add coriander and salt and pepper to taste.
Bring soup to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes. Serve with crackers.