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Nº 80 · Budget Favourites · serves 4

Creamy Tomato and Lentil Soup

A thick, creamy soup full of red lentils and tomato: nourishing, dirt cheap and ready to go in ten minutes.

€6–8approx. €1.50–2.00 ppMildVegetarian10 min prepLOW 6 hrs · HIGH 3 hrsFreezes well
Creamy Tomato and Lentil Soup

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • CarrefourLidlTienda marroquí/árabe

    Aisle: legumbres / internacional. Not every supermarket stocks them; Arab and Asian shops often sell them cheaply.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Arab shops and market stalls sell cumin loose, often fresher and cheaper.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: lácteos. Cooking cream often comes in shelf-stable cartons, not chilled.

  • MercadonaLidlMAS

    Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.

Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the lentils in a sieve under cold water until the water runs clear. This prevents foam and a floury taste.

  2. 2

    Put the lentils, passata, onion, carrot, stock, cumin and paprika in the slow cooker and stir well.

  3. 3

    Cook for 6 hours on LOW or 3 hours on HIGH. The red lentils break down by themselves and thicken the soup.

  4. 4

    Blend the soup until smooth or leave it nice and chunky. Too thick? Stir in a splash of hot water.

  5. 5

    Stir in the cooking cream (optional) and lemon juice, heat through for 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle each bowl with olive oil.

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