Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, cut into medium dice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into medium dice
• 2 stalks celery, cut into medium dice
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) package lentils, red or brown, washed
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Salt and ground black pepper