For the lentil-orange soup, peel and finely dice the onion. Sauté in 2 tbsp. hot oil until translucent. Now add the lentils and mild curry powder and sauté for 1 min. Add orange juice and vegetable soup and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on stove for 15 min. over medium heat.
Cut pomegranate in half, tap out seeds from halves with a wooden spoon.
Finely puree the lentil-orange soup with a blender, season with salt and pepper. Fold in a dollop of crème fraîche and serve sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.