Lentil And Tomato Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils
• 440 g tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large heavy based pot or stock pot and gently cook finely chopped onions, garlic and celery till transulscent, but not browned.
• 2 add lentils, canned tomatoes, bayleaf, mixed herbs, tomato paste and vegetable stock, bring to the boil, then reduce heatand simmer, stirring occasionally, for an hour or until the lentils are tender.
• 3 remove the bay leave and check seasonings and adjust to your personal taste. enjoy.