Quick Winter Warmer - Carrot and lentil soup

Winter Warmers

With the weather getting colder I start to crave comfort food.  Homemade soup has always been one of my favourite things to eat. My mum made the best, it was one of the first things she taught me to cook.  

Shop bought soup never tastes as good as homemade, no matter what brand you buy.  Making your own soup is easy and more cost effective.  It's also a lot healthier as you know exactly what is in it.

I used to buy my carrots loose and chop but now I have shaky hands, it's safer to buy them pre-chopped.  Most supermarkets have fresh diced carrots and swede.  You could also use a bag of there casserole vegetables as well.  

This is the simplest soup you will ever make, it's one of my favourite to eat x 

Morrison's Diced Carrot and Swede - 60p 
- Whole bag



Vegan Bouillon Powder - £2.00
- 3 - 4 tsp's



Red Split Lentils - £1.15
- 1/3 Cup or a handful


- Add all the ingredients above into a large pan.  Boil a kettle of water and pour in enough to cover the vegetables.  

- Stir everything together and bring to the boil.  Then reduce to a simmer.

- It should only take 20 minutes to cook. Just remember to stir occasionally, to stop it burning to the bottom of the pan.

- Remove from heat and use a hand blender to make it as smooth as you like. 

-  Always taste your soup first before adding in any salt or pepper. As alternative you can add a can of chopped tomatoes in as well.  

Personal preference

I prefer to only blend half the soup, leaving some of the diced carrots and swede whole.  The lentils help thicken the soup, making  it a hearty meal.  

If your soup is too thick, just add a little more boiled water.  You can return the pan to the stove on a low simmer to keep the soup warm.  If it's too thin, add in another handful of red lentils and return to the heat to cook.

Soup will keep up to 3 days in your fridge or 3 months in your freezer.  It's easy 

On a cold night there is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of soup and bread.