Red Lentil & Leek Soup

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Wash the lentils, then place in a pan with the stock and cook until tender-about 20 minutes.

Step 2

2. Add the leeks, tomatoes, onion, chilli, ginger and all the dried spices, and cook down fir a further 20 minutes (if you want a smooth soup, give it a whizz in a blender).

Step 3

3. In a separate small pan, heat the oil, add the dried whole chillis, mustard seeds and curry leaves. As soon as everything starts to sizzle and splutter, carefully pour the hot oil and spices mix into the soup and stir well.

Step 4

4. Add salt to taste, squeeze over the lime juice, then serve hot.