Spicy Lentil Soup Recipe

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent about 5 minutes.

Stir in carrot and celery; cook stirring often until vegetables are tender about 8 more minutes.

Stir in tomato paste crushed red pepper cayenne pepper salt and black pepper; mix in chicken stock and lentils.

Bring soup to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until lentils are soft about 20 minutes.