Spicy Lentil And Tomato Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 pinch chili powder, to taste
• 1 (32 g) packet onion soup
• 1 cup water
• 400 g tomatoes with juice, chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup red lentil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large saucepan. add the garlic, cumin, garam masala and chili powder. cook over low heat, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 2 combine the soup mix and the one cup of water. add to the pan with all the remaining ingredients, except the coriander or parsley.
• 3 bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer over a low heat, continuing to stir occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
• 4 mix through the coriander or parsley before serving.