Onion & Lentil Soup

Recipe provided by Good and fugly

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Serves 4

Ingredients

2 zucchinis, grated or diced

1 brown onion, diced

1-2 carrots, diced

1 stick celery, diced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp tomato paste

500g beef mince*

1 tin lentils

1 tin tomatoes

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp dried Italian herbs

1 cup of stock or bone/veggie broth

Serve with pasta of choice

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan on medium heat and fry mince until brown all over (if using lentils only, skip to step 2). Remove mince & rest on a plate.

2. Add carrot, onion and celery to the pan and cook until softened, before adding mince & tomato paste. Stir until coated.

3. Add remaining ingredients, except for garlic, and simmer on low heat for 15min

4. Finally, add crushed garlic and cook for a further 5 min.

5. Serve on a bed of pasta with a rocket & parmesan cheese.