Orange Vegetable & Lentil Soup - Yum!

Amazing soup on a cold winter day!

ingredients

2 tbsp extra Virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper (HOT!) ***For a milder soup, reduce the cayenne pepper by half.
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 orange sweet pepper
2 cups diced carrots
2 cups diced sweet potatoes
2 cups diced orange squash (e.g. butternut)
1 1/2 cups dried red lentils
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp orange rind
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tbsp lemon juice

1
In stockpot or large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat; Saute (if using) and onion until onion is translucent – about 3 minutes. Stir in cumin, allspice, cayenne, white pepper; sauté 1 minute. Add sweet pepper, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, red lentils, salt, bay leaf, orange rind; cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
2
Add 6 cups boiling water, reduce heat and simmer – covered – until vegetables are softened – about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Sprinkle with coriander before serving.
3
Makes 8 servings.

Source: bonnie