Name: Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1 chopped onion; 1 crushed garlic clove; 2 chopped carrots; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 17g dried red lentils; 1 litre vegetable stock; 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley to garnish

Step 1:

1. in a large non-stick saucepan dry-fan the onion until soft

Step 2:

2. Add the remaining ingredients except and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.

Step 3:

3. Allow to cool slightly then blend or purÃ©e in small batches in a food processor. Thin the soup down with a little extra vegetable stock or water. Reheat in a saucepan as required.

Step 4:

4. Season to taste with black pepper.

Red Lentil Soup

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