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How To Make Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup Recipe. A hearty and warming lentil soup which is bursting with nutrients. Enlarge

How To Make Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup Recipe. A hearty and warming lentil soup which is bursting with nutrients.

Prep:
15m
Cook:
40m
Total:
55m
Serves:
4

Step 1: You will need…

  • 35 g lentils (small brown type)
  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 1 large bunch flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 dessert spoon cumin seeds (or ground cumin)
  • 1 dessert spoon sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp hot chilli flakes or powder
  • Salt
  • 1 ltr water (approx)
  • 1 medium pot with lid
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 large knife
  • 1 small knife
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 colander
  • Kitchen paper

Step 2: Rinse and drain the lentils

Place the lentils in the colander and rinse them well under a cold tap. Drain and shake off any excess water.

Step 3: Core and dice the tomatoes

Remove the cores from the tomatoes then dice them into approximately 1 centimetre cubes.

Step 4: Chop the garlic

Finely chop the garlic.

Step 5: Heat the oil

Over a medium heat, warm the oil in a cooking pot.

Step 6: Cook the chopped garlic

When hot, add the chopped garlic and cook for roughly one minute, stirring continuously to prevent burning.

Step 7: Add the spices

Add the cumin seeds, paprika and chilli flakes and stir for a further minute.

Step 8: Stew the tomatoes

Add the tomatoes, turn the heat up slightly and stew for approximately 3 minutes.

Step 9: Add the lentils

Add the strained lentils and stir well.

Step 10: Add water

Pour about a litre of water into the pan, bring back to a boil and cover.

Step 11: Cook

When boiling, turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for roughly thirty minutes or until the lentils are soft.

Step 12: Prepare the parsley

Rinse the parsley under a cold tap and pat it dry with some kitchen paper. Spread it along a cutting board and chop coarsely, discarding any of the larger stalks.

Step 13: Season and add parsley

After thirty minutes, add some salt to season, the chopped parsley and more water if desired.

Step 14: Serve the lentil soup

Ladle the lentil soup into bowls and serve with warm, crusty bread.