Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Veggie Soup Ingredients: ⭐1 cup Bob's Red Mill red lentils ⭐4 cups water ⭐1 tbsp olive oil ⭐1 rounded tsp white miso paste ⭐1 tsp garlic powder ⭐1 tsp onion powder ⭐1/2 tsp cumin ⭐3 garlic cloves sliced ⭐Rounded tsp tomato paste ⭐half of a red bell pepper, rough chop ⭐1 onion, rough chop ⭐2 carrots, rough chop ⭐1/3 cup diced celery ⭐salt & pepper to taste ⭐1/2 cup chopped parsley ⭐ 1 tbsp Osem Chicken Powder Directions ⭐Saute the onion and garlic in tbsp of olive oil until translucent ⭐Add carrots, celery, red bell pepper and cook for 5 min ⭐Add lentils then water ⭐Add cumin, onion powder, garlic powder ⭐Stir in tomato paste ⭐Stir in miso paste ⭐Stir in Osem powder ⭐Cover and let simmer for 30-45 min, until everything is tender ⭐Use immersion blender to blend the soup or throw into your regular blender. If you don't have a blender, chop everything smaller, cook the soup for longer, and mash with a potato masher - a little more work but same result ⭐Garnish with parsley (I like a lot, I stir it into the soup), paprika & chili powder (totally optional)