Hearty vegetable and lentil soup

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Homemade soups – like this hearty veg and lentil dish – are quick, easy and delicious!

Nutrition

• Onion
  1 onion
• Carrot
  4 carrots
• Red pepper
  1 red pepper
• Vegetable stock
  900 ml
• Red lentil
  50 g
• Ground ginger
  0.3 teaspoon
• Natural yoghurt
  4 tablespoons
• Black pepper
  1 pinch
• Chives
  2 teaspoons
• Wholemeal bread roll
  4 rolls

Instructions

1. 1

   Put the carrots, onion, red pepper, lentils and ginger (if using) into a large saucepan.

2. 2

   Add the stock and bring to the boil.

3. 3

   Once boiling, reduce the heat simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes, until the vegetables and lentils are tender.

4. 4

   Blend the soup using a hand-held stick blender, or a liquidiser or food processor if you have one.

5. 5

   Season to taste with pepper.

6. 6

   Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and swirl the yoghurt on top.

7. 7

   Garnish with some extra black pepper and chopped chives (if using), and serve with wholemeal rolls, if you like.