Hearty Lentil & Vegetable Soup

Name: Hearty Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots (about 300g); 2 medium leeks (about 200g); 3 sticks celery (about 150g); 1 glass (approx. 200g) dried red lentils; 1/2 vegetable stock cube; 1 litre boiling water; Croutons (to serve)

ChefBenji @chefbenji

A warming and wholesome soup, perfect for chilly days. Packed with lentils and fresh veg – ideal for a light lunch or simple supper.

ChefBenji @chefbenji

A warming and wholesome soup, perfect for chilly days. Packed with lentils and fresh veg – ideal for a light lunch or simple supper.

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Ingredients

40 mins

2 servings

3medium carrots (about 300g)
2medium leeks (about 200g)
3 stickscelery (about 150g)
1 glass(approx. 200g) dried red lentils
1/2vegetable stock cube
1 litreboiling water
Croutons (to serve)

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Steps

40 mins

1

Prep the veg: Finely chop 3 medium carrots (300g), 2 leeks (200g), and 3 celery sticks (150g).
2

Start the soup base: Add the chopped carrots, leeks and celery to 1 litre of boiling water in a saucepan. Stir in ½ a vegetable stock cube. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3

Add lentils: Rinse 200g of lentils, then add them to the pot. Cook for another 18–20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
4

Serve and enjoy: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and top with a handful of croutons for a bit of crunch.