Smoky Tomato Puy Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium sized onions, peeled and finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 x 250g pouches of Merchant Gourmet Tomatoey French Puy & Green Lentils
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika (hot or sweet, up to you)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 6-7 heaped tbsp (or more, up to you) finely sliced basil
- Salt
Preparation
Get a large saucepan. Add the olive oil, onions and garlic. Put a lid on the pan and sweat over a medium heat, stirring frequently, for 7-8 minutes, until the onions are soft but not starting to brown.
Add the vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes, lentils, smoked paprika and turmeric. Bring to the boil.
Lower the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season to taste with salt and more of either spice if you’d like to, add the basil right at the last possible second for a burst of freshness. Serve in hot bowls.
