Ingredients
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 potatoes
- 2 sticks celery
- 2 bay leaves
- herbs of your choice (I use parsley and marjoram)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- tomato puree to taste
- 1 litre veg stock
- 1/2 medium size bag of red lentils (250 grams)
Chop veg into small pieces and add a small amount of olive oil.
Add herbs and spices, tomatoes, stock and lentils.
Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour skimming the foam from the surface.
Add more liquid if necessary.
This is even nicer the next day with fresh granary bread My 1 year old daughter adores it!
Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 1 hour and 15 minutes