Egyptian Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon aleppo pepper
1/2 teaspoon curry
2 cups vegetable stock
2/3 cup tomato puree
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups red lentils
salt, to taste
vegan greek yogurt
lemon wedges
roasted chickpeas
parsley, minced

Cook onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in the oil. Add seasonings then the stock, tomatoes, and tomato puree. Bring to simmer. Add lentils and simmer until lentils are soft.

Blend the soup until completely smooth.

Return soup to saucepan and return to simmer. Add salt.

Serve with yogurt, lemon, roasted chickpeas, and parsley.