Tomato & Lentil Soup

Soups are a wonderful way to warm up in winter but often don’t fill you up. This chunky Tomato & Lentil soup is packed with fibre to see you through to dinner.

By HealthyJon

Serves 2
20 minutes
2 pans
Beginner

Suitable for dairy-free, gluten-free, vegans and vegetarians

Ingredients

1 x pouch of Merchant Gourmet Tomatoey French Puy & Green Lentils
1 white onion
2 clove of garlic
1 litre of vegetable stock
1 can of chopped plum tomatoes
1 handful of finely chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp. of paprika
1 tsp. of turmeric
1 tsp. of chilli powder
Pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

1.Heat the olive oil in a large pan on a mid to low heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until translucent.

2.Add the chopped garlic and cook for a further two minutes stirring occasionally. Then add the turmeric, chilli powder, paprika, lentils, vegetable stock and can of tomatoes.

3.Stir, cover with a lid, reduce to a low heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4.Add the handful of chopped basil and stir through. Then serve.