Title: Tomato And Lentil Soup
Categories: Sainsbury's, Sainsbury5
Yield: 4 servings

750 g Ripe tomatoes; (1 1/2lb)
3 tb Sunflower oil
1 lg Onion; chopped finely
1 Clove garlic; chopped finely
125 g Split red lentils; (4oz)
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
1 tb Chopped fresh thyme or 1
-teaspoon dried
; thyme
1 tb Chopped fresh marjoram or 1
-teaspoon
; dried marjoram
600 ml Vegetable stock; (1pint)
A pinch of sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

---------------------------------TO GARNISH---------------------------------
4 tb Natural yogurt

Scald, skin and chop the tomatoes. Heat the oil in a saucepan on a low
heat. Put in the onion and garlic and soften them. Put in the tomatoes,
lentils and herbs. Stir for 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft. Mash
them down with a fork or potato masher.

Pour in the stock, bring it to the boil and season. Cover the pan and
simmer for 45 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

Serve in individual bowls with the yogurt spooned or swirled over the top,
depending on its texture.

Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : Split red lentils give flavour and body to this soup. The simple
combination of ingredients in this recipe brings out all the natural
flavours.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.