• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large orange, yellow, or red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 thumb-size piece ginger root, zested or finely minced (about 1 Tbsp)
• 2 ¼ teaspoons Chinese 5 spice powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons mild curry powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 ½ cups dry green lentils
• 5 cups water
• 1 (14 oz) can crushed or diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• ⅓ cup natural peanut butter, salted
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon tamari, optional

For serving (optional):

• Lime wedges