Sauté the onion in plenty of olive oil for 8 mins, on a medium heat, with a pinch of salt. Add the garlic and diced carrot, fry 3 mins more. Add spices and a little more oil. Fry 2 mins more.
Add the tomato paste and cook off until a darker shade of brown, about 3 mins. Add the rinsed red lentils, stock, stir well then cover most of the pot, leaving a slither for steam to escape, and simmer for 15-20 mins (until the lentils are soft).
Add the lemon and harissa paste, stir in and season to taste, then scoop out a few ladlefuls, blend and pour back in, or use a stick blender and pulse a few times, to achieve a soup like consistency.
Serve with crispy roasted kale, toasted coconut flakes, olive oil, black pepper and a little yoghurt, if you fancy! Sourdough bread is a must 🥰
