Potato Lentil Soup 

 

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 2 potatoes, peeled, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped 
• 1 cup red lentils 
• 1 clove garlic,chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme 
• 1/2 teaspoon each of rock salt and ground black pepper 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 
• Pinch cayenne pepper 
• 4 cups vegetable stock 

Method

1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat; cook the onion, celery, lentils, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper, stirring often, until the onion is softened, for about 5 minutes.
2. Add the vegetable stock and chopped potatoes, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes and lentils are tender, for about 20 minutes.