Lentil Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS

150 gms green lentils

1/2 medium-sized onion, minced

2 – 3 cloves garlic, minced

250 gms carrots

1 medium sized tomato, chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

2 vegetable cubes

1 litre water

1 bay leaf

DIRECTIONS

Place the lentils, carrots, vegetable cubes, bay leaf and water in a pot and boil until carrots and lentils are cooked. In a separate pan, heat oil and fry the minced garlic, onions and tomatoes. Let it sweat on medium heat.

When the onions are soft, remove from heat, add the boiled carrots and a bit of the soup and liquidise. Add back to the lentils, bring to the boil and let it simmer for a while.

Remove and serve hot with bread.