Lentil Soup

Ingredients

Olive oil
1 or 2 onions (larger ones) chopped
1 leek - washed and chopped
2 or 3 carrots - peeled and diced
2 or 3 potatoes - peeled and diced
1/4 swede - peeled and diced
3/4 cup red lentils
2 pints good quality vegetable stock (I like Marigold)
Seasoning if needed

Method

Heat oil in a large pan.  Soften onions and leeks gently - take your time.  Then add the carrots, potatoes and swede and soften.  Add the lentils and stir thoroughly.  Add enough stock to just cover the vegetables.  Bring to the boil and simmer for at least 30 mins.  Keep an eye on the amount of stock and keep topping it up if necessary - don't add too much at once though. Season if necessary.

Serve as it is or blend it if preferred.