Suzi's Red Lentil, Tomato, And Orange Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 250 g red lentils
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon herbs
• 1 chili
• 12 ounces tomatoes, chopped
• 1 liter vegetable stock
• 225 g small potatoes
• 500 ml orange juice
• 2 oranges (optional)
• 1 bunch fresh mint (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 wash lentils and set aside.
• 2 finely dice onions and carrots, and saute in a large saucepan with the olive oil. cover and sweat the vegetables for 10 minutes.
• 3 add minced garlic, chili, and herbs to the vegetables - toss for 30 seconds.
• 4 add the lentils to the saucepan.
• 5 add the tomatoes, orange juice, and stock. simmer for 45 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
• 6 cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes, and add along with oranges to the soup.
• 7 simmer for 15 minutes.