Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lentils
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped spring onion (only green parts)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup shredded spinach
• 1 tsp olive oil (or cooking oil)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder
• 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
• Pepper as per taste
• Salt as per taste

Method:

• Wash lentils and soak it for 1 hour. Heat oil in a pan.
• Saute onion till transparent. Add garlic, carrots, bay leaf, saute for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add chicken broth. Add all the ingredients except lemon juice and spinach.
• Let it cook for at least 30 minutes. Add spinach and let it cook for another 20 minutes.
• If the soup is too thick, then add more water. Lastly put the lemon juice. Serve hot,garnishing with garlic bread