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  • 1tbsp Olive oil
  • 1tbsp Chives
    chopped
  • 600ml Very low salt chicken or vegetable stock
  • 600ml Boiling water
  • 1 Onion
    chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 200g Carrot
    sliced
  • 2 Sticks of celery
    chopped
  • 230g Red lentils
  • 150g Wholewheat pasta
  • 150ml Fromage frais

    Method

    • step 1

      Fry the onion, garlic, carrot and celery in a large pan until soft.

    • step 2

      Add lentils, stock and boiling water. Bring back to boil and simmer for 20 mins then remove pan from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

    • step 3

      Blend soup until smooth. Return to pan, add cooked pasta and simmer for 5 minutes until hot.

    • step 4

      Remove from heat and stir in fromage frais before serving.

    • step 5

      Add extra stock or water if the consistency seems too thick.

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