Warming Lentil Soup
Cosy up on cold winter nights with a bowl of this comforting lentil soup, brimming with warmth and flavour; made with hearty lentils, fragrant herbs, and wholesome vegetables, it’s the perfect recipe to chase away the chill and nourish your body and soul, offering a taste of home in every spoonful.
Ingredients:
1 large carrot, diced
2 celery sticks, diced
250g white potatoes, peeled and diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
250g lentilles, rinsed
500ml vegetable stock
4 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt
1 tbsp chopped parsley
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the carrot, celery and potatoes, and cook, stirring, for around 15 mins . Add the garlic and cook for a further 1 min.
2. Stir in the tomatoes and lentils. Add the vegetable stock and 500ml hot water and bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 25-30 mins until the lentils are just tender.
3. Transfer a large ladleful of the lentils to a large jug or bowl and use a hand blender to blitz until smooth. Pour back into the pan and season to taste. Place into bowls and add a spoonful of yoghurt.