This might be more like a stew because its quite thick but I’m calling it a soup anyway. If you prefer it less thick, add more stock. Simple!
This is probably the easiest soup you will ever make! Add everything to a pot, cook, eat. That's about it! it's also so delicious. You'll be making this a few times, I know it!
This is perfect for the colder seasons... Cool Autumn days and rainy winter days. In these seasons our bodies tend to slow down and we move less. Kind of similar to hibernation! Slow cooked foods like this stew are gentle on the digestive system, it doesn't take as much energy to digest as the cooler raw foods that we eat more of in warmer months. This also helps to warm our bodies up without using up energy to do so.
RECIPE
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 4-6 garlic cloves
- 1 small bunch of thyme
- 2-3 potatoes
- 2 large carrots
- 1 small bunch of kale
- 1 cup red lentils (these are really quick to cook & don't require presoaking!)
- 1 tin tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4-6 cups (1-1.5 litres) veggie stock
Method
- Roughly chop the veggies, I leave the garlic cloves whole but chop them up if you prefer.
- Add everything except the kale to a large pot. Start with 4 cups of stock then ad more as needed.
- Bring to a mild boil then simmer on low for around 30-45 minutes depending on the size of your pot and how big/small you chopped your veggies. I like my veggies quite big.
- When everything is cooked, add in the kale and cook for another 5-ish minutes or until it's wilted.
- Serve and enjoy!