Lentil and Pea Soup

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup lentils
• 5  cups  stock (i use miso paste with water)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped carrot
• 1  large garlic clove
• 1  cup peas (frozen is fine)
• 2  tablespoons  peppermint leaves or 2  tablespoons mint leaves
• 1  tablespoon 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!