Nutritious, filling and budget-friendly, this Easy Tomato and Red Lentil Soup is a great option for busy weeknights and just perfect for batch cooking and filling the freezer! It's also vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free, so a real crowdpleaser.
Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a wide, deep pan and add the diced onion. Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes until the onions have softened but are not brown.
Add in the garlic, ginger, cumin and cayenne pepper and fry for 1 more minute. Then add in the tinned tomatoes, lentils, water or stock and some salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid and then turn down and simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are really soft. Stir occasionally.
When the soup is ready, squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon (or to taste) and add more water if you think the soup is looking too thick.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.
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Notes
Suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.