Red Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 6 ounces red lentils
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 put the carrots, celery, red pepper, onion and garlic together in a saucepan and cook over a gentle heat for 4-5 minutes, until softened.
• 2 tip in the lentils and pour in enough water to cover.
• 3 add the black pepper, cinnamon, oregano and curry powder and bring to the boil.
• 4 reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. stir in the parsley and serve.