Ww Spicy Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 5 spray low-fat cooking spray
• 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
• 2 sticks celery finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 ounces dried split red lentils
• 1 vegetable stock cube make up to 3 5 c with hot water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 14 ounces canned tomatoes
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary plus 2 sprigs chopped to garnish

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan spray with low fat cooking spray and add the onion and celery Cook stirring for 5 mins add the garlic and chili and cook for another 5 mins until tender and beginning to brown
• Add the lentils stock rosemary tomatoes and tomato paste Bring to the boil reduce the heat and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils are soft Remove the rosemary
• Blend the soup using a hand blender or liquidizer until smooth and season with salt and pepper
• Serve hot garnished with a sprinkling of chopped rosemary