Best Tomato and Lentil Soup Recipe (With Red Lentils) – Beat The Budget

Ingredients

• 500 g cherry tomatoes ((£0.69x2)=(£1.38))
• 1 onion, diced ((£0.15))
• 1 stick of celery, thinly sliced ((£0.69/4)=(£0.17))
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated ((£0.60))
• 2 carrots ((£0.18))
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ((£0.39))
• 400 g can of chopped tomatoes ((£0.35))
• 250 g red lentils ((£1.90/2)=(£0.95))
• Dollop of creme fraiche to serve ((£0.89/2)=(£0.44))
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1.3 litres litres vegetable stock
• 2 tsp paprika
• Salt and Pepper