Curried Red Lentil Soup

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 cup hulled red lentils, rinsed in hot water
 * 4 1/2 cups nonfat vegetable stock
 * 2 Tbs. nonfat plain yogurt
 * 1 tsp. curry powder, or to taste
 * 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, or to taste
 * 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, or to taste
 * 1/4 tsp. cayenne, or to taste
 * 1/2 tsp. onion powder, or to taste
 * Shredded coconut as garnish
 * Dried peanuts as garnish
 * Cilantro leaves as garnish
 * Diced red pepper as garnish
 * Chutney as garnish
 * Raisins as garnish

Directions
1. Put lentils and vegetable stock in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Reduce heat to very low.

2. Put 2 cups lentils and yogurt into blender, and purée until smooth. Recombine with soup in pan, and stir in seasonings. Heat through, and serve, garnishing each portion as desired.