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  • 1 cup dried lentils
  • 1 tin plum tomatoes
  • Stock (about 500mls)
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 3 sticks celery chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • A handful of baby spinach (optional)
  • A little olive oil for sautéing the onion

    Method

    • step 1

      Gently sauté the onion and garlic
    • step 2

      Stir in the the other ingredients
    • step 3

      Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about half an hour
    • step 4

      Place half the soup in a blender and then add back to the pan
    • step 5

      Add the spinach, if using, warm through and serve
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