Spicy tomato and red lentil soup

This recipe is a perfect winter warmer and is very quick and easy to make.
For about 4 servings you will need:

5 or 6 large ripe tomatoes (or 1 tin chopped tomatoes)

2 cloves of garlic - crushed

1 large onion - chopped quite small

1 tablespoon sunflower oil

1 tablespoon tomato puree

1 teaspoon each of garam masala and ground cumin

half teaspoon sambal oelek

2 pints vegetable stock

1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (fresh or dry)

2 cups red lentils

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and gently cook the chopped onion and garlic until soft but not coloured.
2. Add all the other ingredients and simmer gently for about 20 minutes until the lentils are cooked.
3. Leave to cool then blitz in a blender or use a stick blender but the soup does not have to be completely smooth.
4. Reheat before serving with some crusty bread. Yummy :D