Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, coarsely diced
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
8 cup vegetables broth
2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 cup red lentils
1/3 cup rice, not instant
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Honey Tips
How Honey is Made
To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.
Directions
In a large saucepan heat oil. Add carrots, onion and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and cook 1 minute. Add broth, honey, lentils and rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes until lentils soften. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve soup garnished with a fresh cilantro leaf.
Serves: 4
Serves: 4
