Spicy (Or Not) Tomato & Lentil

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled

Heat the olive oil or butter in a pot on a medium-low heat. Fry the onion and garlic for 5–10 minutes until they are soft.

Add the tomatoes, ginger, ground cumin, half of the chilli and the lentils and give everything a stir.

Pour in 1.2 litres of boiling water, crumble in the stock