Name: Lentil Soup with Mustard Oil and Tomato-Chive Topping
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 large celery stalks, chopped; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 small carrot, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger; 4 whole cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds; 1 small dried chili (such as chili de árbol*), broken in half; 7 large plum tomatoes, 4 coarsely chopped, 3 finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 5 cups canned vegetable broth; 1 1/2 cups red lentils**; 1/3 cup chopped chives; 2 tablespoons mustard seeds

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Lentil Soup with Mustard Oil and Tomato-Chive ToppingMichael La Riche

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