Red Lentil Soup

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp. dried mint

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions, carrots and garlic 3 mins. or until onion is transparent. Stir in paprika and lentils then add stock. Mix tomato paste in 1/4 cup water and stir into soup. Bring to a boil, skim off any foam and simmer covered, 20-30 mins or until lentils and vegetables are soft. Puree in blender. Stir in mint, season and reheat.