Lentil Soup

Deliciously delicious plus nutrient rich soup!

1 pound lentils
3 - 4 carrots,  wash but do not peel, then chop in bite size pieces
1 sweet potato, wash but do not peel, then chop in bite size pieces
1-2 potatoes,  wash but do not peel, then chop in bite size pieces

1 large onion - finely chopped
3 garlic cloves - finely chopped
1-2 Tbsp butter or coconut oil

Several Shitake mushrooms- chop to bite size pieces

1 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Curry
1 tsp Smoked paprika
3-4 Whole pepper corns, freshly ground
2-3 Whole cloves, freshly ground
Some pieces of lemon grass
Salt and pepper to taste

Boil enough water in a soup pot, add lentils, potatoes and sweet potato. Cook over low heat.
In a separate pan add butter and stir fry the onions and garlic, then add the mushrooms and cook just a bit longer.  Add to the soup, and at the same time add the spices, you can add all of the spices or choose a few. Simmer until the lentils and veggies are tender.
Serve with a dash of cream, or finely chopped parsley, cilantro or chives; or better yet with some lacto fermented carrots or peppers. Yummy!

I like to make this soup in a slow cooker.