red lentil soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils, washed and soaked for 1 hour, then drained
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 - serrano chile, split and seeded
• 1 - inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ground
• - kosher salt, to taste
• - honey, for drizzling
• OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
• - chopped fresh cilantro
• - yogurt
• - lemon or lime wedges