Leek And Green Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups green lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 liters vegetable stock
• 1 pinch thyme
• 1 tablespoon miso (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse the lentils and leave to stand in water whilst preparing the rest of the veggies.
• 2 in a large soup pot saute leeks, onions, garlic and carrot until soft in the olive oil.
• 3 drain the lentils and add them to the pan.
• 4 add the the bayleaf, stock, thyme and miso paste if using, and bring to the boil.
• 5 simmer for about an hour or until the lentils are soft enough to puree.
• 6 remove the bay leaf.
• 7 puree with a stick blender.
• 8 any leftovers will be good for freezing.