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Warming Spiced Lentil Soup – Highly nutritious and packed with flavour, this lentil soup is a crowd-pleaser that will warm the heart of anyone you serve it to. – coconut oil, onions or leeks, white and pale-green parts only, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, himalayan salt, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, or more to taste, whole tomatoes, or 5 large fresh tomatoes chopped, /200g red lentils, rinsed very well (soaked, if possible), /1 litre vegetable stock, fresh coriander leaves, sliced spring onions, or flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish, Heat the oil in a medium pot. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for 5 minutes, until soft. ; Add a pinch of salt, the cumin, and the cayenne, and stir for another minute or so, until fragrant. ; Add the tomatoes and the lentils. Then add the vegetable stock and stir well. ; Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are soft. Add a squirt of maple syrup to balance the flavour, if desired. ; Serve hot, garnished with the coriander, spring onions, or parsley.; – RED LENTILS have a velvety texture and a delicate flavour—perfect for purees and soups because they tend to fall apart when cooked. They are low in calories, virtually fat-free, but very filling because of their high fibre content. In addition to providing the body with slow-burning complex carbohydrates, lentils can increase your energy by replenishing your iron stores. This is a particularly good feature for women, who are more at risk of iron deficiency—especially because, unlike red meat, another source of iron, lentils are not rich in fat and calories.