Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Cooking Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot, sauté onion and carrot until soft.
- Add tomato paste and paprika, cook 1 min.
- Add lentils and broth, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 15–20 mins until lentils are soft.
- Blend the soup until smooth (optional). Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon.