Yummy lentil soup for meatless Monday!!

• 1 tablespoon butter or extra light olive oil
• ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• ½ cup red lentils, washed
• 1 small potato, peeled and cut in half inch squares
• 2 to 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• Fresh lemon juice

Heat a medium saucepan with the oil. Add the onion, ground cumin and mint. Saute on medium heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add the lentils, potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil and add the salt and turmeric and simmer on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes adding more broth if necessary. Once the potato chunks are soft, take off the heat and let cool. Transfer to blender and blend till smooth. Pour the liquid back to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Adjust the consistency by either adding more broth or cooking off extra broth. Check for seasonings. Squirt some fresh lemon juice right before serving.