This vegetarian soup is packed with vegetables and lentils – it’s healthy, low fat and full of flavour. To bulk it up, why not add borlotti beans or chicken?
Prep:15 mins
Serves 4
1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 large onion, chopped2 carrots, chopped2 celery sticks, chopped50g dried red lentils1½ l boiling vegetable bouillon (we used Marigold)2 tbsp tomato purée1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme1 leek, finely sliced175g bite-sized cauliflower florets1 courgette, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped½ large Savoy cabbage, stalks removed and leaves chopped1 tbsp basil, chopped
STEP 1Heat the oil in a large pan with a lid. Add the onion, carrots and celery and fry for 10 mins, stirring from time to time until they are starting to colour a little around the edges. Stir in the lentils and cook for 1 min more.STEP 2Pour in the hot bouillon, add the tomato purée and thyme and stir well. Add the leek, cauliflower, courgette, and garlic, bring to the boil, then cover and leave to simmer for 15 mins.STEP 3Add the cabbage and basil and cook for 5 mins more until the veg is just tender. Season with pepper, ladle into bowls and serve. Will keep in the fridge for a couple of days. Freezes well. Thaw, then reheat in a pan until piping hot.
