Moroccan Spiced Carrot Soup

"Unusual carrot soup recipe."
Serves 4 | Prep Time 10 minutes | Cook Time 40 minutesWhy I Love This Recipe
This is a recent experiment which i have modified a bit as I don't do things like grate onion. It looks a bit odd with the grated carrot, however i really liked it.
Ingredients You'll Need
500 g carrots
1 brown onion, chopped
30 g butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
pinch of cayenne pepper
1.25 litres gluten free chicken/vegetable stock
50 g green lentils
2 teaspoons lemon
chopped parsley to serve
Directions
Grate the carrot. Fry onion in butter for 3 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper and carrot and cook for a few seconds. Add stock.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add lentils and cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add lemon juice and service hot, topped with a little chopped parsley
Pairs Well With
Gluten Free Bread