Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 leeks, washed and chopped. (I don’t use the green leaves as they tend to be bitter)
• 1/2 a small turnip, chopped into small cubes
• 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 a cup of red lentils
• 1 dried or fresh chilli, chopped and seeds removed 
• 2 garlic cloves. chrushed
• 2 teaspoons of bouillon powder
• 1 and half litres of water
• Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil

Method:

1. Cook the chopped leeks in olive oil for about 1 min on medium heat. Stir in the lentils, add the water with the bouillon powder also the remaining ingredients. 
2. Bring to the boil and then simmer on a low heat until the vegetables are soft.
3. Use a potato masher to blend all together or put into a blender for a smoother soup. If the soup is too thick more liquid can be added.
4. Return to the heat again before serving.

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