Curried Red Lentil Soup

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 heaped tbsp curry powder
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils
• 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
• small tin of tomato paste
• 4 cups vegetable stock (or chicken)
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped (garnish)
• Crusty bread, to serve

METHOD:

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 – 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
2. Add curry powder. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
3. Add lentils, tomato, tomato paste, and stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
4. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until soup has thickened and lentils are cooked.
5. Blend with an immersion blender.
6. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with parsley. Serve with bread.