Ingredients

• 2.5 cups - yellow moong dal or red masoor dal (washed and soaked for about 30 to 40 minutes)
• 5 cups - vegetable or chicken or meat stock
• 3 tbsp - olive oil
• 1 - large onion (finely chopped)
• 1 - celery stick (chopped)
• 5 - medium sized tomatoes (peeled and roughly chopped)
• juice of a lemon
• ½ tsp - red chilli powder
• salt to taste
• freshly ground pepper (as per taste)

How to Make Plain Lentil Soup

• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel.
• Add the onions and celery.
• Saute 1.5 till the onions become soft.
• Add the stock.
• Mix well.
• Add the lentils.
• Allow it a boil.
• After a boil, simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or till the lentils are soft.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, red chilli powder and lemon juice.
• Cook further on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Serve hot.