Tomato Lentil Soup with Bread

A thick, warming soup of red lentils and tomatoes, served with crusty bread for dipping.

SHOPPING LIST

• red lentils250g
• chopped tomatoes2 tins
• vegetable stock cube1
• onion1
• carrot2
• garlic2 cloves
• olive oil1 tbsp
• crusty bread1 loaf

METHOD

1. 1Chop the onion, carrot and garlic finely.
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a large pot and soften the vegetables for 5 minutes.
3. 3Rinse the lentils and add them to the pot.
4. 4Add the chopped tomatoes, stock cube and 500ml of water.
5. 5Simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
6. 6Blend the soup until smooth with a hand blender.
7. 7Serve hot with thick slices of crusty bread.

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