Name: Ginger Carrot Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 large carrots, chopped; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1½ inches fresh ginger root, peeled, grated on microplane; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 bay leave; 1½ cups red lentils, picked through, rinsed; 6 cups good vegetable broth; 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; salt; pepper; pumpkin seeds, roasted