Lentil & Mushroom Soup

INGREDIENTS

• ½ tbsp veg or olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 potato, peeled and chopped
• 50g red or yellow lentils
• 1ltr of chicken or veg stock
• 75g mushrooms, chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste

METHOD

In a saucepan, heat the oil and sauté the onion for 4-5 minutes. Add carrots and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute.

Next add the potatoes, lentils, and broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes. Lastly, add tomato paste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Boil for another 2 minutes and taste for seasoning.
Serve hot.