Red lentil soup and wholewheat buttermilk scones

Red Lentil Soup

200g red lentils

1 large onion

2 cloves garlic

2-3 cm fresh ginger root

1 carrot

2 stalks celery

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chilli flakes

2 tins chopped tomatoes

1 litre chicken or vegetable stock

1 tsp flaky sea salt

Good grind of black pepper

Juice of half a lemon

Handful fresh coriander

Wholewheat Buttermilk Scones

225g wholewheat flour

225g plain white flour Handful of wheatgerm (optional)

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp baking soda

350ml buttermilk

A sprinkle of sesame seeds