Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. ground paprika
- 2 tsp. ground coriander
- 375 ml split red lentils, dried
- 4 tomatoes, diced
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 dash salt
METHOD
- Heat oil and sauté onion, carrots and celery in a large saucepan
- Add garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander and lentils and cook for another minute
- Add fresh and canned tomatoes and stock
- Half cover pan with lid and simmer for 30 – 35 minutes until soft
- Blend three quarters of the mixture until smooth; return to pot with remaining soup
- Season and serve
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