Jan's Curried Lentil Soup

• 30 ml oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 7 ml curry powder
• 1 ml ground cumin
• 1 ml ground coriander
• 1 liter chicken stock
• 30 ml tomato paste
• 100 g red lentils, washed
• 3 large potatoes, grated
• salt
• cracked pepper

1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, carrots and celery and fry for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add the garlic, curry powder to taste, cumin and coriander, and fry for an additional 2 minutes, then pour in the stock followed by the tomato paste lentils, grated potatoes.
3. Bring the soup to the boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the lentils and vegetables are cooked.
4. Season generously to taste before serving with hot chapatis for an authentic Asian dish.

oil, onion, carrots, stalks celery, garlic, curry powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, chicken stock, tomato paste, red lentils, potatoes, salt, cracked pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jans-curried-lentil-soup-151188 (may not work)