Firey Red Pepper Soup
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 small onions
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 red peppers
- 2 potatoes
- 1 parsnip
- Handful of red lentils
- Salt and pepper
- Knob of butter
For the stock
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground corriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of chilli powder
- 1 chicken stock cub
Method
- STEP 1Finely chop the peppers, onions, potatoes, parsnip and garlic.
- STEP 2In a measuring jug, combine the chicken stock cube with the corriander, cumin and chilli powder with salt and pepper, and pour 1 and 1/2 pints of boiling water to make stock.
- STEP 3Fry the onions and garlic in a little butter for 2-3 minutes, then add the pepper, potatoes and parsnip.
- STEP 4Pour the stock over the vegetables and boil. Add a handful of red lentils. Once boiling reduce the heat to simmer for 30 minutes.
- STEP 5Blend the soup using a hand blender to a smooth consistancy and serve with warm crusty bread.
