Pumpkin & Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 850g Pumpkin, (30oz)
• 1 cup dried red lentils
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp. turmeric
• ½ tsp. cumin
• 2 cups beef stock or vegetable stock, hot
• 2 cups hot water

Method

1. 1Place lentils in a bowl, cover with water and soak for 2 mins. Pour out water, place more water, move around and drain.
2. 2In a pot, heat oil and sauté onions until softened, around 10 mins.
3. 3Add paprika, turmeric, cumin and garlic, stir 30 seconds then add red lentils. Stir.
4. 4Add pumpkin, season with pepper.
5. 5Add 2 cups hot and 2 cups hot water.
6. 6Simmer for 20 - 30 mins or until pumpkin has softened.
7. 7Leave chunky and serve.