Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

uncooked red lentils, rinsed

onion, finely chopped

2 cloves

garlic crushed

1 stick

celery, finely chopped

leek, finely chopped

300 g

sweet potato, chopped

some freshly ginger grated

1 tsp

ground cumin

splash of tabasco sauce

2 tsp

paprika

1/2 tsp

cayenne pepper

500 g

ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped finely (or use a tinned chopped)

2 l

vegetable stock

2 tbsp

tomato puree

salt and black pepper to season

Spray oil

finely chopped parsley or coriander

optional: yoghurt