Tibetan Lentil Soup

==Description==
This is a simple, healthy, and unusually spiced soup. It is really satisfying.
===Ingredients===
* 1 1/2 cups dried Lentils, rinsed
* 6 cups water
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 fresh chili pepper
* 1 carrot, peeled and diced
* 1 Potato, diced
* 2 teaspoons ground coriander
* 3 cups undrained canned tomatoes
* 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 2 teaspoons cumin
===Directions===
Bring the Lentils and water to a boil, then reduce the hear, cover and simmer until tender- about 20 minutes Meanwhile, heat oil and saute the onions, garlic and chile for 5 minutes.<BR>
Add the carrots, potatoes, coriander and cumin and saute for another minute, stirring to prevent sticking.<BR>
Remove from the heat and set aside When Lentils are tender, coarsely chop the tomatoes right in the can and stir them into the soup pot.<BR>
Add the chopped cilantro, salt, and sauteed vegetables.<BR>
Cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until all of the vegetables are tender.
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==See also==
Category: Tibetan Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian 
Category: Tibetan Soups
Category:Soups Category:Recipes
Category:Chili Recipes
category:Tibetan Recipes
Category: Pan-fry Chile Recipes
Category: Chile Soup Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Lentil Recipes
category:Potato Recipes
category:vegetable oil Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:chile Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:cumin Recipes
category:chile Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:oil Recipes