When it’s cold outside, treat yourself to a healthy homemade vegetable soup, packed with immunity-supporting vitamin C

Course: Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 30-40 mins

Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients: 

• 85g Dried Red Lentils
• 2 carrots, quartered lengthwise then diced
• 3 sticks celery, sliced
• 2 small leeks, sliced
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbsp vegetable bouillon powder
• 1 heaped tsp ground coriander

Method

STEP 1 Tip all the ingredients into a large pan. Pour over 1½ litre boiling water, then stir well.

STEP 2 Cover and leave to simmer for 30 mins until the vegetables and lentils are tender.

STEP 3 Ladle into bowls and eat straight away, or if you like a really thick texture, blitz a third of the soup with a hand blender or in a food processor.

GOES WELL WITH

• Irish soda bread
• Rustic bread