Hearty Lentil Soup
Introduction
Lentils make an excellent base for a nourishing soup. Make a meal of this with plenty of wholemeal bread, or serve in smaller portions as a first course. Vary the vegetables according to what is available, but do include some root vegetables which give the mixture a robust quality. Vegan.
Preparation notes
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 medium potatoes, chopped
2 sticks celery, diced
l00g broccoli, broken into small florets
l00g red lentils
2 tsp miso
1pint/600ml vegetable stock
400g tin chopped tomatoes
1 tsp thyme
salt and pepper
Method
- Fry
the onion in the oil until just soft. Next add the vegetables and mix well. Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the lentils and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Dissolve
the miso in the vegetable stock. Pour this over the vegetables and add the
tomatoes and thyme. Bring to the boil, then simmer, covered, for 1-1½ hours. Season to taste
and serve piping hot.
