Lentejas (Spanish Lentils Soup)

This is a filling and healthy Spanish dish. Great with bread or by itself. Can be eaten as a starter or main dish.

INGREDIENTS

250 gms (green) lentils

6 cloves garlic

70 gm onion

2 bay leaves

1 Maggi vegetable or chicken cube

1 tsp tomato puree

1/4 tsps smoked hot pimiento powder (optional)

1 1/2 litres water

DIRECTIONS

Rinse and sort the lentils. Slice the onion lengthwise and peel the garlic. Put the lentils, onions, garlic, bay leaves, vegetable cube and the water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.

Serve hot with country or french bread.