Spiced Lentil & Tomato Soup

Spiced Lentil & Tomato Soup

An easy spiced soup that simply hits the spot. The perfect heart warmer on those cold, winter nights.
	    
               
  • 40 Mins

    Cooking Time

  • easy

    Difficulty

  • 10 Mins

    Prep Time

  • 6 People

    Serves

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 fresh green chilli, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 litres Continental Superb Stock Vegetable
  • 400 g canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup dried red lentils
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • sliced crusty bread, to serve

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or softened. Add garlic, chilli, ginger and turmeric and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

  2. Add stock and tomatoes. Bring to the boil. Stir in lentils. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender and soup has thickened. Season with black pepper.

  3. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with crusty bread.

  1. Amount per Serving
Nutritional values Amount per Serving
Energy (kcal) 241.23 kcal
Protein (g) 11.68 g
Sugar (g) 8.42 g
Fat (g) 7.03 g
Fibre (g) 5.84 g

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