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Spiced lentil soup

Name: Spiced lentil soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 1 each onion & carrot, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tsp each ground cumin, ground coriander & ground ginger; 2 tbs tomato paste; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 2 x 400g cans lentils, rinsed, drained; 2 cups (500ml) vegetable or chicken stock; 1/2 bunch kale, stalks removed, chopped; Thick Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

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by Warren Mendes

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

Swirl a spoonful of creamy Greek-style yoghurt through this hearty lentil soup to really make it sing.

2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 each onion & carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp each ground cumin, ground coriander & ground ginger
2 tbs tomato paste
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 x 400g cans lentils, rinsed, drained
2 cups (500ml) vegetable or chicken stock
1/2 bunch kale, stalks removed, chopped
Thick Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery, and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic, spices and tomato paste, and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add tomato, lentils, stock and 3 cups (750ml) water. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 6-8 minutes for flavours to infuse. Stir in kale and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until kale is wilted.
2.

Remove from heat and divide soup among bowls. Top with yoghurt to serve.