Red Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion - chopped
2 garlic cloves- minced
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper

Preparation

Dash of chili pepper or cayenne (to taste)
1 Qt Chicken or vegetable Broth
2 Cups water
1 cup Red Lentils
1 Carrot peeled & diced
1/2 lemon juice or more to taste
Cilantro - chopped as topping -