Ginger, Carrot and Red Lentil Soup

So I have been following some other food blogs. Ok I would not necessarily call mine a food blog yet....but if I ever learned how to catalog things by recipe type and season etc then maybe.

Anyway, the blog is http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/
I made cinnamon rolls from there but they were not so great.
This soup however was/is FANTASTIC. Nichols - I give it an A+ and Tom agrees.

It is super simple and takes 30 minutes to cook about ten minutes to make.

Things you need to make this: (and let me tell you...I would immediately double it!)
5 big carrots
1 tablespoon (or more) of ginger - from a jar or grated and peeled
1-2 teaspoons of garlic (I didn't measure)
1 cup of red lentils
handful of cilantro
some cheese (for garnish)
4 cups of chicken or veggie broth (I used both!)
Salt and pepper
1 T of olive oil
3 scallions
1 lemon

How to make this recipe:
1. Peel and grate all of your carrots.
2. Peel and grate your ginger (or scoop from a jar)
3. Peel and mince your garlic (or scoop from a jar)
4. Chop scallions
5. Heat a big pot over medium heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat.
6. Add ginger, garlic and scallions. Stir for 1 minute.
7. Add grated carrots, salt and pepper, red lentils and all of the broth.
8. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low for about 30 minutes.
9. Add a bit more salt and pepper.
10. Squeeze one lemon into the soup and stir
11. Scoop into bowls and add some chopped cilantro leaves and a little bit of cheese (we used mozz...because that was all we had)
12. EAT