Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 300g red lentils
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups water or broth
• Lemon juice
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt

Steps

1. Cook onion and garlic in oil 5 minutes.
2. Add cumin and turmeric. Cook 1 minute.
3. Add lentils, tomatoes, and water. Season.
4. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 20 minutes until lentils dissolve.
5. Squeeze lemon juice. Adjust seasoning. Serve with bread.

Why this works

Red lentils dissolve into a naturally creamy soup with no blending required. Cheap per serving and packed with protein.