Wash and chop leek (white part) Wash, peel and chop the carrots. Place the leak in a saucepan with a little water and cook gently for about 5 minutes or until soft. Add the chopped carrots. (optional: Add the mixed herbs and a pinch of ground ginger) Remove from the heat and stir in the lentils, mixing well. Return to the heat, add the vegetable stock and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Once cooked, liquidise the mixture with a hand blender or liquidiser. Return the blended soup to the saucepan and reheat without boiling. Serve and enjoy. 1/6 of this recipe is one of your five serves of vegetables a day.
Original source Square meals cookbook (adapted)
Lentil and carrot soup
Ingredients
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Nutrition
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145
Calories
0.6g
Fat
4.1g
Sugar