Simple Lentil Soup
400g Split Red Lentils Approx. 1 Litre of Stock 2 Small or 1 Large Onion 2 or 3 Cloves of Garlic 1 Slice of Ginger. 2 Bay Leaves 1 Dessertspoon Soy Sauce 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin 1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1 Teaspoon Dried Rosemary Pinch Ground Chilli (optional) Vinegar or Lemon Juice Salt and Pepper 1. Rinse the lentils well and soak them for at least 30 minutes (the soaking is not necessary, but it does shorten the cooking time) 2. Add liquid, preferably stock, to give a total of 1.2 litres of liquid. 3. Bring to the boil, skim off any scum that comes to the top and turn down the heat. 4. Chop the onions, garlic and ginger. 5. Add these to the lentils once you have removed the scum as per step 3. 4. Add the 2 bay leaves and the soy sauce, then simmer for 20 minutes of so. 5. Add the cumin, paprika, rosemary, chilli if desired and salt and pepper to taste. 6. Add enough vinegar or lemon to sharpen to taste. 7 In a frying pan heat a drop of oil to line the pan, melt a knob of bu