Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup
Serves 6
A quick, easy and healthy soup made with store cupboard ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 leek or 1 stick celery, diced
75g pancetta or streaky bacon, optional
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ teaspoon chilli flakes or paprika
2 tins tomatoes
800ml vegetable stock
150g red lentils
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
In a large pan, fry the onion, bacon, celery or leek in the olive oil for 5 minutes. Add in the garlic clove and chilli/paprika for a further few minutes.
Add the tomatoes, stock and lentils and bring to the boil. Simmer for 45 minutes, adding more liquid if necessary.
Puree in a blender until smooth.
Try serving pieces of feta cheese scattered over each bowl or a swirl of cream into each bowl.