Spiced Tomato & Lantil Soup with Guacamole Relish

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Spiced Tomato & Lantil Soup with Guacamole Relish

 

 

Soup:

 

2 tbsp (6 tsp) olive oil

2 onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

200 g (7 oz) red lentils

1 tbsp (3 tsp) tomato puree

2 large tins chopped tomatoes

1 litre/quart vegetable stock -OR- water

salt and pepper, to taste

 

 

Guacamole Relish:

 

2 avocados, peeled & chopped

1 small red chilli, seeded & chopped

fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped, to taste

juice of 1 lime

 

 

 

Soup:

 

 

1. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and garlic and cook gently until

soft.

 

2. Add the spices and cook for another minute.

 

3. Add the lentils and tomato puree, and stir until well mixed.

 

4. Add the chopped tomatoes and stock or water. Bring to the boil; cover; simmer

until the lentils are cooked.

 

5. Allow to cool slightly, then place soup into a blender or food processor and

blend until liquidised.

 

6. Season to taste.

 

7. Make Guacamole Relish: Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor

and blend until well mixed, but not a smooth puree.

 

8. Serve the soup, ladled into bowls, with a generous dollop of guacamole

relish.

 

 

Serves 6.