How To Make Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup Recipe. A hearty and warming lentil soup which is bursting with nutrients.
Step 1: 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 2: Core and dice the tomatoes
Remove the cores from the tomatoes then dice them into approximately 1 centimetre cubes.
Step 3: Chop the garlic
Finely chop the garlic.
Step 4: Heat the oil
Over a medium heat, warm the oil in a cooking pot.
Step 5: Cook the chopped garlic
When hot, add the chopped garlic and cook for roughly one minute, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
Step 6: Add the spices
Add the cumin seeds, paprika and chilli flakes and stir for a further minute.
Step 7: Stew the tomatoes
Add the tomatoes, turn the heat up slightly and stew for approximately 3 minutes.
Step 8: Add the lentils
Add the strained lentils and stir well.
Step 9: Add water
Pour about a litre of water into the pan, bring back to a boil and cover.
Step 10: Cook
When boiling, turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for roughly thirty minutes or until the lentils are soft.
Step 11: 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 12: Season and add parsley
After thirty minutes, add some salt to season, the chopped parsley and more water if desired.
Step 13: Serve the lentil soup
Ladle the lentil soup into bowls and serve with warm, crusty bread.
