Name: Hearty Italian Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion (150g), chopped finely; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed lightly; 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely; 1 medium carrot (120g), chopped finely; 2 trimmed celery stalks (200g), chopped finely; 2 fresh bay leaves; 3 fresh thyme sprigs, plus extra to serve; 1¼ cups (185g) dried French-style green lentils, rinsed; ¼ cup (70g) tomato paste; 1.5 litres (6 cups) chicken stock; 1½ tablespoons lemon juice; ⅓ cup (25g) finely grated parmesan; 1 fresh long red chilli, extra, sliced thinly

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