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Nourishing spiced lentil & tomato soup
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Nourishing Spiced Lentil & Tomato Soup

Course Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine Plant-based
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Lentil and tomato soup, Tomato soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Author Niki Webster

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 small onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 knob ginger grated
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 cups red lentils rinsed
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 tomatoes chopped
  • 1 organic veg stock cube
  • Juice 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Twist black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the onion to a large pan with the olive oil and sauté for 10 minutes on a low heat. Add in the spices, garlic & ginger and fry for a further few minutes.
  • Thoroughly wash & drain the lentils.
  • Next, add the lentils, water, veg stock cube and the tomatoes to the pan and simmer for 20 minutes on a low heat.
  • Finally, squeeze in the lemon juice and season with salt & pepper.

Notes

4-6 servings