Vegie lentil soup

10 minutes preparation + 35 minutes cooking
11 serves of vegies in this recipe

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 parsnip, peeled and diced
• 1 stick celery, diced
• 125g red lentils
• 6 cups chicken stock or water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 or 3 sprigs parsley, chopped

Method

Saute onion and garlic in a large pot with a little water until onion is translucent. Add carrot, potato, parsnip and celery and cook for a further 5 minutes. Stir in lentils, stock and tomato paste. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally. When lentils and vegetables are just cooked, add parsley.

Serves 4.

Hint

One teaspoon of dried herbs may be substituted for fresh herbs.