Tana Ramsay's Lentil Soup

By Birgitta

From Tana Ramsay 'Homemade'.
Photo: Anne's Food

Ingredients

• 70 g bacon, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp dried chili
• 150 g red lentils
• 400 g (1 tin) crushed tomatoes
• 400 g (1 tin) large white beans
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 litre water
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• zest from one lemon
• salt, pepper
• thick yogurt, to serve
• fresh coriander

Preparation

Step 1

Fry the bacon in a big pot until it's slightly crispy. Add the olive oil, onion, and carrots and fry for 8-10 minutes on low heat. Add garlic, garam masala and chili, stir well and add the lentils.

Add tomatoes, beans, tomato purée and water. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and lower the heat. Simmer for 45 minutes until lentils and carrots are soft.

Remove the pot from the heat, and stir in lemon zest and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and some fresh coriander.