Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• About 1 1/2 liters water
• 1 potato
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup lentils
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• Cumin to taste
• Toasted bread, for serving

Method

1. Melt the butter, add the onion, garlic and lentils, then the carrots and potato and stir.
2. Add the water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer until the vegetables are completely soft.
3. Blend until smooth, return to the pot and add the salt, black pepper, cumin and stock cube. Serve with toasted bread.