Indian Spiced Red Lentil & Chicken Soup

Name: Indian Spiced Red Lentil & Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon garam masala (curry powder is a fine substitute); 3 medium carrots, diced into ¼-inch chunks; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 tart-yet-sweet apple, such as Honeycrisp or Fuji, peeled and finely chopped; 2 medium celery stalks, finely chopped; 6 cups low sodium chicken broth, best quality such as Swanson; 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk; 1 cup red lentils; ¼ teaspoon ginger powder; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 cups shredded, skinless cooked chicken, from a store-bought rotisserie chicken or leftovers; 1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus 6 lime wedges, for serving (you'll need 2-3 limes); Pinch cayenne pepper (optional); ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, for serving