Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup as served at Produce Day

Ingredients (quantities approximate)

One large onion, sliced
3tbs sunflower oil
500g large courgettes or small marrows, peeled and diced
1 tsp cumin powder
250g red lentils
600ml boiling water
Salt and pepper to taste.

Sauté onions in oil until soft, add courgettes and cumin and stir-fry for 3minutes,
Add boiling water and lentils; bring to boil and simmer until courgettes and lentils are soft. Add more water if necessary.
Remove from heat and liquidise either with hand blender or in liquidiser. Add salt to taste and more water to bring soup to desired consistency. Bring back to boil, add black pepper to taste and serve