Bree's Lentil-Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• ¹/₃ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 ¹/₃ cups dried lentils
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 ¹/₃ cups water
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • Cilantro sprig (optional)
  • Chopped fresh tomatoes (optional)
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion; sauté for 3 minutes or until tender. Add the turmeric and the next 6 ingredients (turmeric through garlic); sauté for 1 minute. Add water and next 4 ingredients (water through diced tomatoes); bring to a boil. Reduce heat;...

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