Amazing Indian Vegetable Lentil Soup

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Brown Onion, Finely Chopped
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, Grated
• 3 sticks Celery, Chopped
• 2 Carrots, Peeled And Chopped
• 6 Baby Potatoes, Chopped (skins On) Or 3 Regular Potatoes
• 4 Tablespoons Curry Powder, Good Quality
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 4 Bay Leaves
• 1 can (240g Size) Whole Cherry Tomatoes, Or Chopped Tomatoes
• 1 cup Black Lentils
• 4 cups Water
• Salt And Ground Black Pepper To Taste

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Fry onions until soft, then add garlic and ginger and fry for another minute.
2. Add celery, carrots and potatoes and stir fry for about 3 minutes. Stir in curry powder, paprika and cumin and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add bay leaves.
3. Pour in tinned tomatoes, lentils and water. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down to medium and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves and season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
4. Serve hot and enjoy!

olive oil, brown onion, garlic, fresh ginger, celery, carrots, potatoes, curry, paprika, cumin, bay leaves, cherry tomatoes, black lentils, water, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/amazing-indian-vegetable-lentil-soup/ (may not work)