Roasted Red Pepper & Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 3 red peppers, halved and deseeded
• 200g red lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 litre vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh parsley to serve

Method

1. 1

   Roast peppers at 200°C for 25 mins until charred, then peel.

2. 2

   Soften onion and garlic in olive oil.

3. 3

   Add spices, lentils, roasted peppers, and stock.

4. 4

   Simmer 20 mins until lentils are tender.

5. 5

   Blend until smooth, season to taste.

6. 6

   Serve with fresh parsley.