SPICY LENTIL SOUP

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Ingredients

Instructions

Soak the lentils overnight in cold water, making sure they are covered with enough water as when the swell they will expand
Finely dice the onions and garlic and reserve in a bowl
Peel the carrots and wash and trim the celery
Cut the carrot and celery into a small dice as the soup will not be blended and all the ingredients will remain as they are
Heat a thick bottom pan over a high heat
Add to the pan the olive oil
Once the oil is hot add the onion and garlic
saute till beginning to brown then turn the heat down to medium
Add to the pan the carrot and celery and cook for a further 5 minutes until they too begin to color
Now add to the pan the Paprika, herbs and chili flakes
Cook for a minute to release the flavor then add to the pan the drained lentils
Stir together before adding the canned chopped tomatoes to the pan
Keep the heat to medium until the mixture boils
Once boiled turn down to a simmer
Cook until the vegetables and lentils are tender/soft to the bite
Once this is achieved season to taste and remove from the heat
Cool and reserve in the fridge till needed