Vegetable & Lentil Soup

Delicious for 'wintery' days!

Ingredients

2 tbsp Onion, chopped

Cooked Lentils

300ml Warm Water

1-2 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder (We use Ina Paarman)

Half a Ripe Tomato, chopped

Celery Sticks, chopped (optional)

Courgettes, cut in thin slices

Green Beans, cut in half

1 tsp Paprika

1 tsp Oregano

Bay Leaf

Salt & Pepper for seasoning

Method

1. Splash a bit of SureSlim Cooking Oil / Extra Virgin Olive Oil into a heavy-based saucepan.

2. Saute the onion over a medium heat until soft.

3. Add the Paprika & Oregano. You can add more to if you prefer more flavour!

Allow the spices to cook for 2 minutes or so.

4. Add the chopped tomato and vegetable stock (300ml warm water & vegetable stock powder)

Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for approx. 5 minutes.

5. Add celery, beans, courgettes and bay leaf and cover with lid. Allow to simmer for 40 minutes.

6. Finally, add the cooked lentils 5 minutes before serving.

*Tip - add a crushed crackerbread over the top for some crunch!

All grammages as per your SureSlim Eating Plan.