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Jan's Curried Lentil Soup

This hearty soup, very warming for winter days, is best made the day before to allow the flavour of the spices to infuse.

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pan , add the onion , carrots and celery and fry for 5 minutes , stirring frequently.
Add the garlic , curry powder to taste , cumin and coriander , and fry for an additional 2 minutes , then pour in the stock followed by the tomato paste lentils , grated potatoes.
Bring the soup to the boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes , until the lentils and vegetables are cooked.
Season generously to taste before serving with hot chapatis for an authentic asian dish.

Ingredients

oil, onion, carrots, celery, garlic clove, curry powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, chicken stock, tomato paste, red lentils, potatoes, salt, cracked pepper