Lentil Soup with Lemon and Turmeric

Ingredients (14)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups finely chopped onion (1 medium onion)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrot (2 large carrots)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (3 cloves)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 cups (12 ounces) lentils, picked and rinsed
• 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 heaping cups shredded kale or spinach
• 1 to 2 lemons
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs like parsley or dill, optional
• Fine sea salt, to taste