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How To Make Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup Recipe. A hearty and warming lentil soup which is bursting with nutrients.

Serves: 4

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

350 g lentils (small brown type) עדשים ירוקים

4 medium tomatoes  עגבניות

100 ml olive oil   שמן זית

1 large bunch flat-leaf parsley   פטרוזיליה

2 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled    שום

1 dessert spoon cumin seeds (or ground cumin)   כמון

1 dessert spoon sweet paprika   פפריקה מתוקה

1 tsp hot chilli flakes or powder    אבקת צ'ילי

Salt   מלח

1 ltr water (approx)    מים

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Step 1: Rinse and drain the lentils

Place the lentils in the colander and rinse them well under a cold tap. Drain and shake off any excess water.

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Step 2: Core and dice the tomatoes

Remove the cores from the tomatoes then dice them into approximately 1 centimetre cubes.

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Step 3: Chop the garlic

Finely chop the garlic.

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Step 4: Heat the oil

Over a medium heat, warm the oil in a cooking pot.

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Step 5: Cook the chopped garlic

When hot, add the chopped garlic and cook for roughlyone minute, stirring continuously to prevent burning.

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Step 6: Add the spices

Add the cumin seeds, paprika and chilli flakes and stir for a further minute.

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Step 7: Stew the tomatoes

Add the tomatoes, turn the heat up slightly and stew for approximately 3 minutes.

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Step 8: Add the lentils

Add the strained lentils and stir well.

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Step 9: Add water

Pour about a litre of water into the pan, bring back to a boil and cover.

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Step 10: Cook

When boiling, turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for roughly thirty minutes or until the lentils are soft.

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Step 11: Prepare the parsley

Rinse the parsley under a cold tap and pat it dry with some kitchen paper. Spread it along a cutting board and chop coarsely, discarding any of the larger stalks.

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Step 12: Season and add parsley

After thirty minutes, add some salt to season, the chopped parsley and more water if desired.