Delicious lentil soup

I tried many lentil soups until I gave up; I'm not a big fan of it, I admit, but the combination with lots of tomatoes and lots of onion surprised me. For this reason, I felt it was a recipe I could share, given that the cold season is coming!

Ingredients:

for 4-5 servings

• 300 g lentils
• 250 g red onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 300 g passata
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 l broth or water
• salt and pepper

*Greek yogurt for serving

Method of preparation:

1. Hydrate the lentils in water and leave overnight.
2. In a bowl, heat the olive oil, add the spices, sliced onion, and garlic, sauté on low heat for 15-20 minutes until the onion becomes soft and slightly caramelized.
3. Add the tomato paste, passata, and rinsed lentils.
4. Pour the broth over the lentils and cook until the lentils are very soft.
5. After the soup has cooked, use a blender to turn it into a creamy soup.
6. Reheat the cream soup on low heat, adding water if it's too thick. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
7. Serve the soup with yogurt.