Lentil Soup With Lime Juice

1/4 cup butter 4 garlic cloves , minced 1 large onion , diced 4 celery ribs , diced 1 lb red lentil 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 quarts chicken[...]

1 1/2 cups dried lentils 6 cups water , plus additional as needed 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried[...]