Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Method:

Fry the onion, garlic, chilli, and salt and pepper in the oil until the onions are translucent.  Add lentils and cook for a further 5 minutes stirring often. Add the water and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer for for 2-3 hours. If the colouring of the soup is too pale, add tomato paste. Season and serve with a glug of olive oil and lemon juice.

Ingredients:

• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 small chilli, finely chopped
• 3 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1⁄3 C oil
• 2 C red lentils
• 1 can tomatoes
• 2L water
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 lemon