Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils (use a strain to rinse) 2 tablespoons grape seed or sunflower oil 1 onion, chopped 1-2 cloves of garlic, chopped, pressed, or minced 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/3 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (as mild or spicy as you like) 1 carrot peeled and chopped 1 parsnip peeled and chopped 1 celery stick 5-6 cups…