Lentil Kumara Soup

Delicious, healthy, and not too heavy for a mid-week soup.

Ingredients

• ½ cup (or about 100 g) red lentils
• 2 cups (or 500 ml) boiling water
• 2 large carrots; peeled, cut into large slices
• 1 large head broccoli; cut into florets
• 1 kg kumara; peeled, cut into large slices
• 1 red onion; chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 spring onion; diced
• ½ cup low-fat natural yogurt; to serve

Methods

1. Soak lentils with boiling hot water in a large jug and set aside
2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan on medium heat
3. Add in chopped onion to cook for 2 minutes or until soft
4. Add lentils and soaking water, carrot, kumara, broccoli, 6 cups water and bring to boil
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender
6. Set a side to cool slightly and blend until smooth
7. Season to taste, topped with low-fat natural yogurt and spring onion and serve