Lentil
Soup

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Start cooking the pasta about 5 minutes after you start making the sauce.

2. Cook pasta per packet instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.

3. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and when it starts shimmering add the diced onion. Cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, it will take 5-6 minutes.

4. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

5. Add the tomatoes, salt and few twist of black pepper and give a good stir. Let it cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until it's slightly reduced. Stir occassionally, and if you use whole tomatoes break them with a back of a spoon.

6. When the sauce is ready, taste and adjust the seasoning according to your liking.

7. Add the drained pasta to the pan along with the fresh basil and toss until well combined. Add a touch of reserved starchy water to make the pasta juicer and moist.

8. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and more torn fresh basil leaves. Freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to serve are optional. Enjoy!