Tomato and Lentil Soup

Soups are so filling and lovely Isn't it ? ....I absolutely love it and find it so satisfying serve with some bread croutons or bread sticks what more do you want ...Perfect for a cold wintry day sipping hot soup is absolutely comforting for me and this soup is one of my favs as it's my version of tomato and lentil soup and it's the best tasting soup I have tried till date :P actually verdict given by my hubby  ...he totally loved it and have prepared this so many times ..Do try this gorgeous soup ...you will find it amazing too ...If you do try this please leave in your feedback at the space below would love to hear from you ...let's go on the recipe without further delay :)

Ingredients 

3/4 cup of Masoor dal /Pink Lentils 

1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds

1-2 green chillies 

1 veg stock cube 

1 big onion (sliced)

2 big cloves of garlic 

1 large carrot (sliced)

3- 4 tomatoes or 1 can of chopped tomato 

2 tbsp oil 

salt to taste (check salt and add as stock has already a good amount of salt in it )

Freshly ground pepper to taste 

Method

• Take a cooker pan add in oil when it is hot add in cumin seeds, fry add in chillies, onions , roughly bashed garlic (take the skin off and bash it with the help of a knife). Fry well till onions turn translucent.
• Add 1 or 2 green chillies fry well add in carrots for 2-3 mins add in lentils, then tomatoes and fry well add in 2 cups water , one stock cube and pressure cook for a whistle. 
• When it cools down completely puree it in a blender and heat in up . Do add salt after tasting as it stock cube has good amount of salt in it .
• Serve hot sprinkled with freshly ground pepper with Bread croutons or Bread sticks.....it's absolutely yumm and lovely food for a hungry soul :)