French lentil and vegetable soup.
Cook time: 1 hour 15 mins | Prep time: 10 mins | Serves: 6
Ingredients.
1 brown onion, finely diced
4 stalks of celery, finely diced
2 carrots, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons tikka masala paste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
2 cups French lentils/puy lentils (rinsed)
2 bay leaves, dried
salt and pepper
To serve
1 lemon, juice
drizzle chilli oil
1 cup plain yoghurt
1/2 cup chives, roughly chopped
1 cucumber, roughly sliced
Method.
1. Get a large pan on medium heat and add olive oil, onion, celery, carrots and a good pinch of salt. Cook for 10 minutes.
2. Add the tikka masala paste, spices, lentils, 6 litres of water and bay leaves.
3. On low to medium heat, bring to a simmer. Simmer lightly for 15 minutes with no lid. Then 50 minutes with the lid, stirring throughout.
4. Take off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
5. Add lemon, chilli oil, yoghurt, chives and cucumber.
