Simple Lentil & Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onion
• 2 carrots
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup water
• 4 medium/ large tomatoes
• 1 cup green lentils
• 1 cup red lentils
• salt and pepper (to taste )

Steps

1. In a medium pot add olive oil and keep on a medium heat.
2. Add diced brown onion. Mix through, until golden brown.
3. Once golden brown add roughly diced carrots, tomatoes, lentils (green & red), vegetable stock, water and salt and pepper. Stir well. Let it come to the boil.
4. Once it has come to the boil, place on low heat and cover for approximately 45-60 minutes. Check the soup intermittently.
5. You will know when the soup is ready when the lentils have almost become pureed and the carrots have become soft.