Tomato, Pepper & Red Lentil Soup
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Lentils thicken this combo of sweet red peppers and sharp tomatoes to turn it into a hug in a bowl.
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Ingredients you'll need
- 1 onion
- 1 red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- A 75g bag of red lentils
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- A 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- A handful of flat leaf parsley
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 500ml boiling water
You'll need
- Pan with a lid
- Heatproof measuring jug
Step by step this way
- 1.
Peel and crush the garlic. Rinse the red lentils under cold running water. Stir the garlic into the veg. Cook and stir for 1 min till the pan smells sweet and aromatic. Stir in the vinegar, then add the lentils and tomatoes.
- 2.
Add 500ml boiling water to the pan. Cover, turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down a little and simmer for 20 mins. Taste and add more salt and pepper if you think it needs it. Ladle into warm bowls. Garnish with parsley leaves to serve.
- 3.
- 4.
Peel and finely chop the onion. Halve the pepper. Scoop out the seeds and white bits, then finely chop it. Warm a large pan over a low heat for 1 min. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, the onion and pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and sweat for 5 mins.
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