Red Lentil And Carrot Soup With Coconut For The Crock Pot - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups red lentils, well washed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, including juice
2 large carrots, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 cups vegetable broth or 6 cups chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
1 -4 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro (to garnish)

Preparation

In a large skillet cook onions in the olive oil until soft.
Add garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt and pepper; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
Add tomatoes and bring to a boil, breaking them up as you stir.
Add carrots, lentils, lemon juice and broth.
Spoon mixture into slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 8-10 hours.
Stir in coconut milk and continue cooking on high for 20 minutes, until heated through.
Serve topped with fresh cilantro and several dashes of your favorite hot sauce.