Red lentil soup with lemon

Serves 4 · 30 minutes

This is the soup we make when the fridge is almost empty. Red lentils fall apart on their own, so there's no need for a blender unless you want it very smooth.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200 g) red lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp paprika
• 1.2 l vegetable stock
• Juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, salt

Method

1. Soften the onion and carrot in olive oil for 8–10 minutes.
2. Add garlic and spices, stir for a minute until fragrant.
3. Add lentils and stock, simmer 15–20 minutes until the lentils collapse.
4. Season, stir in lemon juice and serve with a swirl of oil.