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Ingredients

  • 1tbsp Olive oil
  • 1tbsp Chives, chopped
  • 600ml Very low salt chicken or vegetable stock
  • 600ml Boiling water
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 200g Carrot, sliced
  • 2 Sticks of celery, chopped
  • 230g Red lentils
  • 150g Wholewheat pasta
  • 150ml Fromage frais

Method

  • STEP 1

    Fry the onion, garlic, carrot and celery in a large pan until soft.

  • STEP 2

    Add lentils, stock and boiling water. Bring back to boil and simmer for 20 mins then remove pan from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

  • STEP 3

    Blend soup until smooth. Return to pan, add cooked pasta and simmer for 5 minutes until hot.

  • STEP 4

    Remove from heat and stir in fromage frais before serving.

  • STEP 5

    Add extra stock or water if the consistency seems too thick.

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