Spicy lentil and tomato soup

[Jane JuranParticipant]

This recipe is from Weightwatchers, but my whole family like it and given Sarah’s love of pulses I thought I would share. I have simplified it a bit.

1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped (optional)
1 level teaspoon chili powder
50g red lentils
400g tinned tomatoes
850ml hot water

Soften onion for 5 minutes in a small amount of olive oil, then add the chilli, and the garlic if using. Cook until beginning to brown, about another 5 minutes.

Add the lentils and stir well. Add the tomatoes and hot water (also optional stock cube and/or tomato puree and/or a little rosemary to taste, but I don’t use them).

Simmer for 20 minutes, season to taste. Can be pureed if you like, but soup with some texture is more satisfying (Weightwatchers tip!).

Eat.

• This topic was modified 2 years ago by  Jane Juran.

[Sarah OverallParticipant]

Thanks Jane I will def make this when I am back from Germany X

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