Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbs olive oil, divided
• 1 med onion, finely chopped
• 2 med carrots, finely chopped
• 1 med parsnip, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 cups peeled diced acorn squash or butternut squash
• 1 med green apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 Tbs curry powder
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup red lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 2 naan, halved
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion, carrots and parsnip and cook until the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add squash, apple, curry powder, 2 cloves garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes and lentils and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer, cover and cook until the squash and lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, brush one side of each naan with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 clove garlic and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until warmed, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro.
4. Gently mash some of the soup with a potato masher to achieve desired consistency. (Alternatively, transfer half the soup to a blender and puree. Use caution when blending hot liquids.) Garnish the soup with cilantro and serve with the naan.