For those who have been asking, here is the recipe for the curried lentils:
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/lentil-soup-with-a-curry-crema-and-lentil-crackers-recipe/index.html I didn't make the lentil crackers, because I just ran out of time the day I was doing the cooking. I cooked the veggies down in olive oil, and threw in some smoked ham, instead of using bacon fat, and instead of frying the carrots for the garnish, I shaved carrots using a peeler and and roasted them in the oven. Sprinkled them with a little salt and some coriander. Better than potato chips, and just as addictive,