Spicy Tomato And Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tbsp chili paste or sambel oelek
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp ras-el-hanout
1/2 tsp dried thyme
6.5 oz dried red lentils
2 (13.5 oz) cans chopped tomatoes
4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
1 None bay leaf
None None fresh cilantro leaves, to serve
None None poppadoms, to serve

Preparation

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, spices and thyme. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 mins, until fragrant. Add lentils and stir to combine. Add tomatoes, stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 mins, until lentils are tender. Discard bay leaf and season.
Serve soup topped with fresh cilantro and poppadoms on the side.