Simple Red Lentil & Tomato Soup

Serves 3-4

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Jun 8, 2023

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut or olive oil
  • 1 large red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 700g cherry tomatoes
  • 200g red lentils
  • 2 vegetable stock cubes
  • Small bunch fresh parsley or coriander (optional)
  • Black pepper

Step 1 :

Finely chop the red onion and garlic.

Step 2 :

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat.  Cook the onion and garlic for 2-3 mins until lightly golden.

Step 3 :

Add the cumin and mix thoroughly for 1 minute.

Step 4 :

Add the tomatoes and cook over a high heat, stirring frequently until the tomatoes turn into a bit of a mush.

Step 5 :

Rinse the lentils well and add to the pan.

Step 6 :

Make up the stock using 2 stock cubes and 1 litre of boiling water. Stir to combine well before adding half of the stock to the pan. Leave the lentils to cook until soft, about 15-20 mins, adding more stock if required to loosen the mixture in the pan.

Step 7 :

Once the lentils are soft, add the remaining stock and transfer in batches to a jug blender to process into a smooth soup.

Step 8 :

To serve, add a few twists of ground black pepper and sprinkle with parsley or coriander.