Name: Curried lentil and tomato soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) split yellow lentils, rinsed, drained; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 litre water; 3 large tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped coriander; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon garam masala

Curried lentil and tomato soup

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

1 cup (200g) split yellow lentils, rinsed, drained

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 litre water

3 large tomatoes, chopped

1/4 cup chopped coriander

1/2 lemon, juiced

1 tablespoon garam masala

Method

1.Place lentils, oil, turmeric, garlic and water in a large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-35 minutes, until lentils are very soft. Add more water if needed.

2.Add tomatoes and simmer for another 25 minutes. Stir through coriander, lemon juice and garam masala. Season and serve.

For a less earthier flavour, swap yellow lentils for yellow split peas.
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