This silky red lentil soup soothes and satisfies with generous amounts of vegetables and a touch of heat. The recipe combines carrots, butternut squash, a cornucopia of spices, and harissa paste for layered flavor; fresh ginger adds a surprising amount of warmth, too. Basically, a bowl of this easy soup will warm you up in more ways than one. Its worth the extra step of transferring the soup to the blender to get a velvety smooth texture. P. S. This recipe freezes well, so double the batch to have delicious dinners on hand anytime.