Adventures in Cooking: Lebanese-Style Red Lentil Soup

I made this soup for PO and I on Sunday and oh my goodness it was yummy!

Ingredients:
6 cups of vegetable broth
1 lb of red lentils (I used split lentils)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more!)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions: 
Bring vegetable broth and lentils to a boil in a large pot, then reduce heat to medium/low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes (12 minutes if using split lentils.)

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet and saute the garlic and onions for a couple minutes.

Stir the onions/garlic into the pot of lentils and season with cumin and cayenne. Continue simmering for 10 more minutes (or about 5 more minutes if using split lentils.)

Pour the soup in to a blender and puree until smooth. Pour the soup in to a bowl and garnish with cilantro and lemon juice.