MARROW, WATERCRESS, LENTIL AND TOMATO SOUP

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Surprising combination of ingredients makes a very tasty wholesome soup, and uses up some of the excess marrows in life.

Provided by davidnunn1

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large onion finely chopped
2 or 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
1tsp cumin powder
1tsp coriander powder
200g lentils
5 tomatoes, chopped
500 ml stock
Marrow, peeled and chopped into small pieces
Bunch of watercress
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Fry chopped onions in the olive oil until starting to brown. Add garlic, then cumin and coriander. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add marrow. Cook for a further 5 minutes, then tip in lentils and mix thoroughly.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, stock and the finely chopped watercress. Bring to the boil then reduce and simmer for half an hour, or until lentils are soft and mushy.
  • Coarsely blend the soup with a hand lender. Season to taste. Allow to cool before serving.

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