Hearty red lentil soup

Ingredients

• 1½ cups red lentils
• 1 yellow onion
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 crusty loaf
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp olive oil

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Method

1. Soften diced onion, carrot and celery in oil 6 minutes. Add garlic and cumin.
2. Add rinsed lentils, tomatoes and broth. Simmer 20 minutes until the lentils collapse.
3. Blend half the soup for body, season and finish with lemon juice.
4. Serve with crusty bread.

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