Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 300g brown lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery sticks, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1.5 litres vegetable stock
• 1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

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Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil and sauté onion, carrot and celery for 8 minutes.

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2. 2

   Add garlic, cumin, paprika, thyme and tomato paste, cook 1 minute.

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3. 3

   Stir in lentils, tomatoes and stock.

4. 4

   Simmer covered on low for 30 minutes until lentils are tender.

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5. 5

   Finish with lemon juice, season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Optionally blend half the soup for a creamier texture.