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Heat the coconut oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
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Add the cumin and mustard seeds and saute until they begin to pop, then quickly add the onion, ginger, turmeric, ground cumin, and a pinch of salt and saute for about 3 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and saute for 2 minutes more.
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Pour in 1/2 cup of the broth to deglaze the pan and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
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Add the red lentils and stir well, then add the remaining 7 1/2 cups broth and the cinnamon stick.
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Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until tender.
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Add another 1/4 teaspoon of salt and simmer, for another 5 minutes.
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Remove the cinnamon stick and stir in the lime juice and agave nectar.
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In a blender, puree the soup in batches until very smooth, adding additional broth or water if youd like a thinner soup.
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Return the soup to the pot and gently reheat.
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Serve garnished with the chopped cilantro and a dollop of Tomato Mint Chutney.
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If youre in the mood for a heartier meal, skip the blender and just eat the dahl atop brown basmati rice, topped with a dollop of chutney.
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Or, blend half of the dahl until smooth, then add the unblended dahl to your velvety mixture.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days or in the freezer for 2 months.
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(per serving)
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Calories: 365
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Total Fat: 7g (4.1g saturated, 0.6g monounsaturated)
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Carbohydrates: 58g
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Protein: 20g
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Fiber: 14g
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Sodium: 300mg
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We know what fresh spices can do for the flavor of a dish, but as it turns out, they can also have a powerful impact on cancer.
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Integrative oncologist Donald Abrams especially likes turmeric, and so do many of his colleagues.
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At the American Society of Clinical Oncologys annual meeting in 2006, an entire morning was devoted to the cancer-fighting benefits of turmeric, specifically in regard to antitumor properties with colon cancer and possibly pancreatic cancer.
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Turmeric may also help with other chronic diseases.
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Turmeric is a good spice, says Abrams.
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We think its one of the reasons that theres so little Alzheimers disease in India and also less cancer than wed expect in a nation of that size.
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A spice with a mind-body connection?
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Works for me.
