Red Lentil Soup with Tomatoes and Zucchini
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 x 400g can diced tomatoes
  • 2 medium (200g) zucchinis, diced
  • 175g (3/4 cup) red lentils
  • 1 litre (4 cups) vegetable stock
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
Instructions
  1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. When hot, add the oil, onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until onion softens.
  3. Add the tomatoes, zucchinis, lentils and stock and bring to the boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender and the soup thickens.
  5. Taste and season with pepper as required.
  6. Serve sprinkled with fresh basil
Recipe by Healthy Home Cafe at http://healthyhomecafe.com/2013/06/03/red-lentil-soup-with-tomatoes-and-zucchini/