Hearty vegetable soup

Recipe thanks to Healthy recipes for sporting clubs and facilities.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 650grams butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeds removed and diced
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 2 large potatoes, diced
  • 1 leek, washed and thinly sliced
  • 750mL reduced salt vegetable stock
  • 750mL water
  • 1x400g can brown lentils, canned, drained and rinsed
  • wolegrain or wholemeal bread rolls to serve 

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Add onion, pumpkin, carrots, potatoes and leek. Cook over a medium to high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Pour in stock, water and lentils.
  4. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  5. Serve the soup with a bread roll or a slice of crusty bread.
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