Nutrient packed soup

What better super food than a nutrient packed soup for the cold days ahead.

Ingredients:

• 15ml olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 200g bacon cubed
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• 10ml Cumin
• 5ml Coriander
• 300g red lentils, washed
• 1l boiling water
• 1Vegetable stock pod
• juice of 1 lemon
• 300g baby spinach leaves, washed
• 45ml freshly parsley, chopped

Method:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and bacon and cook gently on low heat for 3-5 minutes until the onion is soft but not brown. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook on low heat for a further minute, stirring regularly.

Add the cumin, coriander and lentils. Cook on low heat for a further minute, stirring regularly.

Add the hot water and Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot. Bring to the boil, reduce to low heat and simmer gently for 12-15 minutes or until the lentils are soft and tender.

Add lemon juice, spinach and freshly chopped parsley. Simmer for 1 minute and serve.

For some variations you can add 2 carrots, a cup of chopped broccoli, or even a cup of cubed butternut.