How To Make Lentil Soup

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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.