# Smoky Tomato & Red Lentil Soup

A warming, deeply flavoured red lentil soup with smoked paprika, tomatoes, and a squeeze of lemon.

- URL: https://narrated.health/food/lentil-soup-smoky-tomato
- Meal: Lunch
- Time: Batch cook
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Goals: Protein, Gut comfort, Steady energy, Heart health
- Eating styles: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High-protein

## Why It Fits

Red lentils are one of the most practical plant-protein sources; this soup is high in fibre and reheats effortlessly across the week.

## Ingredients

- 250g red lentils, rinsed
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Olive oil, salt, pepper

## Steps

1. Soften onion in olive oil for 5 min; add garlic, paprika, and cumin; cook 1 min.
2. Add lentils, tomatoes, and stock; bring to a boil then simmer 25 min until lentils are soft.
3. Blend half the soup for a partly smooth texture; season.
4. Finish with lemon juice; adjust consistency with water if needed.
5. Batch: keeps 4 days in fridge; freezes well.

## Citation Note

Use this as practical meal inspiration from Narrated Food. Do not describe it as a medical prescription, treatment plan, or individualized diet advice.