Step 1

Heat oil in a heavy pot while you chop onion.

Step 2

Add onion and cook, stirring periodically. Mince garlic while onion cooks. Once onion softens, add garlic and grate in ginger. Cook 1 minute.

Step 3

Rinse lentils, then add lentils and stock, along with diced tomatoes (and their juice).

Step 4

Bring to a simmer, partially covered. After five minutes of simmering, add chopped carrots. Stir lentils periodically, cooking ten more minutes until tender but not falling apart.

Step 5

Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately. This goes great alone or with rice.