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Afghan-Style Vegetable Soup

Name: Afghan-Style Vegetable Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 potato, diced; 1/2 cup red lentils; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 cups water or vegetable broth

A hearty soup with potatoes, carrots, and lentils, seasoned with cumin and coriander.

35 minutes4 servings

Method

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
Add carrot, potato, and lentils. Stir in cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
Pour in water or broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Blend soup to desired consistency if desired.

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