Spicy Tomato And Lentil Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chili paste or sambel oelek
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 6 1/2 ounces red lentils dried
• 27 ounces chopped tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• cilantro leaves fresh, to serve
• poppadoms to serve

1. 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.
2. Serve soup topped with fresh cilantro and poppadoms on the side.

olive oil, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, sweet paprika, hanout, thyme, tomatoes, chicken, bay leaf, cilantro, serve

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Spicy-Tomato-and-Lentil-Soup-1405103 (may not work)