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Smoky Tomato & Red Lentil Soup
A warming, deeply flavoured red lentil soup with smoked paprika, tomatoes, and a squeeze of lemon.
Method
- 1Soften onion in olive oil for 5 min; add garlic, paprika, and cumin; cook 1 min.
- 2Add lentils, tomatoes, and stock; bring to a boil then simmer 25 min until lentils are soft.
- 3Blend half the soup for a partly smooth texture; season.
- 4Finish with lemon juice; adjust consistency with water if needed.
- 5Batch: keeps 4 days in fridge; freezes well.
Why it might be useful today
A practical protein anchor when the day needs something more substantial.
Red lentils are one of the most practical plant-protein sources; this soup is high in fibre and reheats effortlessly across the week.
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