Red Lentil Soup With Preserved Lemon and Crispy Garlic

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 2" piece ginger, scrubbed, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• ¾ tsp. ground turmeric
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ½ preserved lemon, rinsed, seeds removed, finely chopped
• 3 Tbsp. double-concentrated tomato paste
• 8 cups good-quality low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 cups red lentils, rinsed
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt
• 1 tsp. Aleppo-style pepper
• 1 cup torn mixed tender herbs (such as basil, dill, cilantro, and/or parsley), plus more
• ½ preserved lemon, rinsed, seeds removed, finely chopped (optional)

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