Name: Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion (200g), chopped finely; 2 medium carrots (240g), chopped finely; 4 trimmed celery stalks (400g), chopped finely; 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely; 3 large cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger; 2 tsp cumin seeds, crushed lightly; 3 fresh bay leaves; 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 2½ cups (370g) dried French-style green lentils, rinsed; ¼ cup (70g) tomato paste; 3 litres (12 cups) vegetable stock; 2 tbsp lemon juice; finely grated vegetarian-style parmesan cheese, extra thyme sprigs and extra thinly sliced fresh long red chilli, to serve (optional)

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