Lentil and Pea Soup

Submitted by chive flower

"This is a simple, easy and filling soup that will warm the cockles of anyone loving soup....."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 236.59 ml lentils
• 1182.95 ml stock (i use miso paste with water)
• 118.29 ml chopped onion
• 118.29 ml chopped carrot
• 1 large garlic clove
• 236.59 ml peas (frozen is fine)
• 29.58 ml peppermint leaves or 29.58 ml mint leaves
• 14.79 ml fresh parsley leaves
• salt and pepper

directions

1. - chop the onions and garlic and sweat off in a pan
2. - then add the carrots and leave for a few minutes to slightly soften.
3. - add the lentils and the stock and salt and pepper (to taste - i don't use too much at all as the miso paste stock i use is already salty).
4. - leave this to simmer for a good 50 minutes, then add the peas and the herbs and more seasoning if needed. Leave to simmer for a further 20 minutes and blend just before serving.
5. et voila!