Carrot Cruncher Soup

So, there was nothing exciting for lunch, no money in the kitty to get something exciting for lunch & some stuff in the bottom of the fridge which was about to go wrinkly within the next couple of days.

Obviously, time for some soup-ing!

Here's what I used:

• Some carrots
• An onion
• A little oil (which I forgot to put in the picture - sorry!)
• Handful of red lentils
• A couple of chicken stock cubes (in a litre of water, more if you like thinner soup)
• BIG dollop of crème fraiche
• Bunch of coriander
• Some grated cheese (if you fancy it)

 
And here's how I made it:

1. Put a couple of chicken stock cubes in a litre of water, stir and leave to dissolve
2. Put a little oil in the bottom of your saucepan (use a big pan)
3. Chop the onion and fry gently in the oil for a couple of minutes
4. Chop the carrots and add to the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes and stir it around to make sure it doesn't catch and burn
5. Add the stock-water and a handful of red lentils
6. Simmer for about half an hour
7. Stir in the crème fraiche
8. Chop up the coriander and stir in; cook for about five more minutes
9. Whizz in the blender or blitz with a stick blender
10. Serve up and sprinkle some cheese on top

 
YUM! And cheap! And quick! And Carrot-Girl ate it all up!

And there's some left for tomorrow too!