Spicy Lentil Soup with Garlic Croutons - Helen Ridgeway Nutrition

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ red chilli
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp dried dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes ((14oz))
• 400 g dried red lentils (rinsed (2 cups))
• 2 litres veg stock ((8 cups))
• Extra salt and pepper to taste
• 3-4 slices of stale bread
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• Few grinds of black pepper