Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• Red lentils 250 g
• Olive oil 3 tbsp
• Onion 1 large (180 g)
• Carrot 1 medium (100 g)
• Potato 1 medium (150 g)
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Tomato paste 1 tbsp
• Water or vegetable broth 1.5 L
• Ground cumin 1 tsp
• Paprika or chili flakes 1 tsp
• Dried mint 1 tsp
• Lemon 1, cut into wedges
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the lentils in a sieve until the water runs clear.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the chopped onion, carrot and potato over medium heat for 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin and paprika and stir for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the lentils and water, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lentils fall apart.

5. 5

   Blend the soup until smooth, adding a little hot water if it is too thick.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the dried mint.

7. 7

   Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over at the table.