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A vibrant, smoky soup with greens, chickpeas, lentils, tomato, paprika, onion, garlic… This #SoupOnSaturday is full of healthy ingredients and warming qualities.
 
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Ingredients

• 1 Onion (peeled & chopped)
• 2 Cloves of Garlic (peeled & chopped)
• 1 Carrot (peeled, cored & diced)
• 1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
• 3/4 Tsp Cumin
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 Litre of Boiling Water
• 400g Chopped Tomatoes
• 100g Red Lentils
• 400g Chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
• 1 Cup Vegetables(e.g. peas or greens)
• 2 Tbsp Sunflower Oil

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onions, and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
2. Add the garlic, carrots, paprika and cumin. Cook, stirring frequently so that the garlic doesn’t brown, for a further 2 minutes.
3. Add water, tomatoes, lentils, bay leaves, pepper, and bring to the boil.
4. Cover the pot, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
5. Add chickpeas and vegetables, then cover the pot and cook for a further 5 minutes.
6. Fish out the bay leaves, then blend ⅔ of the soup.
7. Serve and enjoy!