Name: Brown Lentil Soup with Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 110g brown lentils; 1 tsp olive oil; 1.1l water; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp paprika; 1 large carrot, thinly sliced; 2 sticks celery, chopped; ½ lemon, juiced; 1 tsp lemon zest, grated; salt; black pepper

Method

Pick the over for stones and then rinse them well.
Heat the in a saucepan and fry the lentils for a few minutes, stirring constantly, as this gives them a better flavour.
Pour in the , bring to the boil and add the . Cover the pan and simmer 30 minutes.
Drain and reserve the cooking liquid for stock.
Next, heat the in a large pan, add the chopped , , , and . Fry the mixture gently for a few minutes.
Add the and , frying for a few more minutes and turning them over frequently so that all the vegetables get coated with the spices.
Add the cooked and 900ml of the reserved cooking liquid, made up with water if needed. Bring to the boil, then simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
Add the juice and grated and season to taste with and .
Let the soup cool and liquidise it.
Return it to a clean pan and reheat for 5 minutes. Serve straight away.