Name: Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium white onion (195g) (finely chopped); 1 stalk of celery (finely chopped); 2 cloves of garlic (minced); A small handful of fresh cilantro/coriander (leaves removed and stems finely chopped); 1 heaped tsp Garam Masala; 1 heaped tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp dried red chilli flakes; 3 large carrots (.92lb/415g) (topped and tailed, peeled then roughly chopped ); 1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes / 1 x 400g can of chopped tomatoes (UK); 4 cups of vegetable stock (900ml); 3/4 cup of red split lentils (100g); 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; Greek yoghurt and cilantro leaves to serve