Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1½ cups red lentils
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 potato
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp butter
• 8 cups water or stock
• Salt, black pepper
• Dried mint, pepper flakes

Method

1. Chop the onion and soften it in the butter.
2. Add the flour and cook until fragrant.
3. Add the diced carrot and potato.
4. Add the rinsed lentils and the water, and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables fall apart.
6. Blend until smooth and adjust salt and pepper.
7. Drizzle with butter warmed with mint and pepper flakes, and serve.