Green Lentil Soup with Cumin & Lemon

1 yellow onion, diced
3 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups green lentils or red lentils (pre-soaked and rinsed*)
approx. 6 cups of water or vegetable stock
lemon juice (approx 1/2 - 1 lemon), salt and pepper to taste

Cook onions and garlic in a small amount of olive oil until lightly caramelized. Add ground cumin and cook a few minutes. Add uncooked lentils and cover with water or vegetable stock - it should cover the lentils by 3". Simmer until lentils are tender or starting to fall apart - about 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes then blend in a blender until smooth.** Add lemon juice, salt and peeper to taste.

This soup is so good and so simple! Enjoy!

*Lentils should be soaked overnight in water. Then discard the water and cook as in the recipe above.
**Be really careful blending hot liquids in a blender. Make sure the top of the blender is on tight and put a dish towel over it. Hold the top of the blender while you blend.