Curried Lentil and Vegetable Soup

This is a very warming and wholesome winter soup. You can use many different types of vegetables.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces carrots, diced
• 8  ounces celery, diced
• 8  ounces potatoes, diced
• 1  large onion, finely sliced
• 4  cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3  ounces butter
• 2  tablespoons  of hot curry powder
• 2  tablespoons tomato puree
• 2  pints  vegetable stock
• 8  ounces red lentils
• 2  tablespoons  of finely chopped fresh coriander leaves

Directions

1. Gently melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.
2. Gently fry the onions and garlic until transparent.
3. Add the other vegetables and gently fry for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the curry powder and fry for a further 5 minutes.
5. Add the lentils, tomatoe puree and the vegetable stock and cook for approximately 20 minutes until all the ingredients are cooked.
6. Just before serving add the fresh coriander leaves.