Lentil Soup
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Ingredients
Accompaniment
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Method
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1.Rinse lentils in saucepan of cold water and then drain
2.Add boiling water on top of lentils (enough cover and with rather small amount to be used for soup)
3. Bring to boil and the turn down to simmer (spoon off excess lentil residue)
4.Simmer lentils until soft takes about 15 mins)
5. Drain excess water just leaving enough for 2 bowls of soup (if too much)
5. Add onion to a new saucepan with olive oil fry for 2-3 mins
6. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 mins
7. Add dried spices and cook for 1 min
8. Add tin of tomatoes tins and simmer until onions are tender
9.Add tomatoes saucepan to lentils saucepan(and mix and simmer for 5 mins
10. Optional - add salt & pepper, and fresh coriander as a garnish
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