"Dear SOS: My wife and I visited Bath, England, last month. We dined at Sally Lunn's, where they serve an excellent carrot-lentil soup. Can you get the recipe for me? Scott Jessup Saugus, Calif. Dear Scott: Rich and full of ... Read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
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3 large stalks celery, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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2 leeks, white and light green only, chopped
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1/3 lemon, chopped (both peel and segments)
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6 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 tablespoon ground cumin, more to taste
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1 teaspoon ground cardamom, more to taste
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2 teaspoons garam masala, more to taste
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, more to taste
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more to taste
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1/2 pound red lentils
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8 cups vegetable broth or water, more as needed
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Salt and pepper