Lentil and Tomato Soup with Spices

Ingredient

Serves 6

Ingredients:
40g (2 tablespoons) Flora pro-activ spread
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup red lentils
1 large green chilli, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
3 stalks celery, sliced
3 cups (750mL) reduced-salt vegetable stock, or reduced-salt chicken stock
3 cups (750mL) water
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons reduced-salt tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
freshly ground black pepper

Method

Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 40 minutes

1. Heat Flora pro-activ in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and fry gently until softened. Add turmeric and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant.

2. Add lentils, chilli, bay leaf, celery, stock and water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Remove bay leaf.

3. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and coriander. Season with black pepper. Reheat and serve with crusty bread or rolls, sprinkled with extra coriander.

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