Volition

Last week's soup, just catching up. This one is similar to Tansy's excellent red lentil soup, which I highly reccomend.

Ingredients

• 2tbsp veg oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1tbsp tomato paste
• 1.5 litres veg stock
• 125g red lentils
• 1 small head broccoli, broken into florets
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 parsnip, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• freshly gound black pepper
• 1tbsp chopped fresh parsely

Serves 6

Directions

• Heat oil in large saucepan, add onion, curry powder and cumin. Cook, stirring for 4-5 minutes, until onion is soft.
• Stir in tomato paste and stock, bring to the boil. Reduce to simmer, add lentils and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• Add broccoli, carrots, parsnip and celery. Cook, covered, for another 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
• Season to taste and stir in parsley just prior to serving.