Lentil & Carrot Soup

The cumin-laced steam rising from this bowl of orange velvet clears my head. The red pepper flakes add some heat to the furnace and make you take notice. The backbone of this soup is the lentil, the most revered legume in biblical times, especially in the Jewish religion, in which lentils were eaten during mourning, symbolizing the circle of life. Lentils were part of the staple diet along the Spice Route. It’s easy to see why; they’re fast and easy to prepare, especially on a blustery wint