Mulligatawny Soup by Gerry

Mulligatawny Soup by Gerry
cobbled together from various internet recipes

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup diced potatoes
1 stick celery chopped
1 apple cored and diced
1 cup red lentils
Optional- green beans and red pepper- will add colour
1-2 cloves garlic chopped or squeezed
1 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp coriander
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vegetarian chicken seasoning (soup base)
about 6 cups water or broth

cook on stove or use slow cooker
1/2 lemon, juice from add at serving