Curried Red Lentil Soup

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 carrots, cut into rounds
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 tbsp curry powder
pinch of ground cloves
1 cup red lentils
4 cups vegetable broth
Salt, to taste
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1 lemon

Heat oil in a pot, add onion and garlic and saute until soft. Add carrots, celery, curry powder, cloves and lentils and saute a few minutes more. Add broth and salt and stir, then bring to a boil. Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar and reduce heat to low. Simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are completely soft. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and freshly chopped cilantro leaves.