Turkey and Lentil Soup

by Kelly
(Hants)

Here's a nice turkey and lentil soup that I make for the whole family, and it really goes down a treat!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion (chopped)
1 garlic clove (chopped)
7 oz (200g mushrooms (sliced)
1 red pepper(deseeded and chopped)
6 tomatoes (peeled, deseeded and chopped)
2 pints (1.2 litre) chicken stock
5 fl oz (150ml) red wine
3oz (85g) cauliflower florets
1 carrot (chopped)
7 oz (200g) red lentils
12 oz (350g) cooked turkey (chopped)
1 courgette (chopped)
1 tablespoon shredded fresh basil
Salt and pepper
Sprigs of basil (to garnish)

Method

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the garlic and onion, cook for three mins, stirring. Add the mushrooms, red pepper and tomatoes to the pan, cook whilst stirring for another five mins. Stir in the stock and red wine.

Next, add the cauliflower, red lentils and carrot. Season with salt and pepper and then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 mins.

Add the turkey and courgette; cook for a further ten mins. Mix in the shredded basil; cook for another five mins.

Take the pan of the heat and pour the soup into bowls. Garnish the soup with basil and then serve.

We love this one, so I hope you try it out :-)

Kelly