Name: Maltese Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 g red lentils; 500ml vegetable stock; 500 ml tomato juice; 400 g canned chopped tomato; 1 red onion chopped large; 2 carrot large thinly sliced; 2 celery stick finely chopped; 2 garlic clove crushed; 1 tbs canola oil

by e4bath Last updated on 05/02/2025

A heart warming and tasty soup, ideal for cold winter days.

- e4bath

Ingredients

200 g red lentils
500ml vegetable stock
500 ml tomato juice
400 g canned chopped tomato
1 red onion chopped large
2 carrot large thinly sliced
2 celery stick finely chopped
2 garlic clove crushed
1 tbs canola oil

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan and add the chopped onion. Cook until softened but not coloured.
Step 2

Stir in the celery, garlic and carrots and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Step 3

Add the juice, chopped tomatoes and stock to the pot and then pour in the dried lentils, stirring to combine.
Step 4

Increase heat, bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer gently, covered, for approximately 30 minutes.
Step 5

Allow to cool slightly, then blend the soup, adding a little water or stock if mixture is too thick.