Hearty Vegetable Soup

Try this great Gluten free, protein rich soup to stay warm this winter.  Use as a starter or a main course.  Add haddock or sole fish for additional protein.

Ingredients:

1 litre Water
1/2 large Onion, chopped
2-3 Carrots, sliced
1 cup Lentils
2-3 potatoes, chopped
3-4 cups Kale, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp mix of ground cumin & coriander

1 tsp all-spice

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 lemon, fresh squeezed

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp ground pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

Method

In large pot, add olive oil and pressed garlic and cumin and coriander over medium heat on stove top.  Add chopped onions next and let cook for 1-2 minutes.  Add chopped carrots to the pot.  Pour in 1 litre of water and add 1 cup of raw lentils and chopped potatoes and remaining herbs and spices.  Cover and bring to a boil.  Cook for 20 minutes until potatoes are cooked through.  Add chopped Kale for last 3-4 minutes of cooking.