Spicy red lentil and pumpkin soup

Step 1

Place the lentils in a sieve and rinse under cold running water.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until it softens. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, chilli powder and turmeric. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic.

Step 3

Add the lentils and stir to coat in the onion mixture. Stir in thepumpkin and stock. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until pumpkin and lentils are very soft.

Step 4

Use a potato masher to roughly mash the pumpkin and lentils. Taste and season with salt and pepper.