Spicy Ginger Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

olive oil, to serve
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
25 g gingerroot, peeled and grated
1 red chili pepper, finely sliced (I use 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes)
1 tablespoon curry powder
150 g red lentils, rinsed
400 g chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons low-fat yogurt, to serve

Preparation

Heat Oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion carrot and celery for 5 minutes
Add the garlic, ginger root and chilli and cook for another 2 minutes.
Stir in the curry powder with 4 tbsp cold water. Stir constantly for 2 minutes Add the lentils and tomatoes into the pan.
Refill the now empty tomato tin with water and add to the pan (repeat this 3 times). Season. bring to the boil and then simmer for 40 minutes.
Serve with a tbsp of low fat yoghurt (I prefer 0% fat Greek style yoghurt).