Easy healthy Lentil soup

This warming veggie lentil soup is packed full of goodness – perfect for keeping you warm on chilly evenings! Learn how to make vegetable and red lentil soup with this easy recipe. Simply serve with crusty bread for hearty winter meal.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 leeks, sliced
• 6 carrots, chopped
• 1 medium to large turnip (also called swede)
• 285 g / 1.5 cups red lentils (uncooked weight)
• 1.7 litres / 3 pints / 6 cups vegetable stock (4 stock cubes)
• salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large pot, saute the onion, garlic and leeks in olive oil for a few minutes until softened.
2. Add the carrots and cook for another few minutes.
3. Add the turnip and well-rinsed red lentils and stir well.
4. Add the stock, stir and cook for 30 minutes on a medium heat until the vegetables and lentils are soft.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve and enjoy!

NOTES:

• You don’t need to blend this soup as the lentils thicken it and make it creamy.
• If you do prefer a smooth soup, you may find it is quite thick after you blend it. You can add some extra stock or hot water to thin it down a bit.