The Melted Pot Kitchen

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1/2 t cayenne pepper
• 2 T cumin
• 1/2 T tomato paste
• 7 C water
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 t leaf thyme (dry)
• 1 C dry red lentils
• 4 boullion cubes

In a large pot, heat oil over medium high heat & fry onions an carrots until golden brown. Add cayenne, cumin, and tomato paste and fry about 1/2 a minute until the fragrance comes out. Add water, tomatoes, thyme, boullion, and lentils. Bring to a boil and cook until lentils are tender, about 1/2 and hour. Blend with immersion blender.