LENTIL SOUP WITH GOAT’S CHEESE TAAST RECIPE

SERVE 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks, trimmed, coarsely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1 swede, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 115g (1/2 cup) red lentils
• 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
• 500ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
• 3 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 baguette, thinly sliced diagonally
• 100g goat's cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

 

DIRECTION

• Place onion, celery, carrot, swede, garlic, lentils, tomato, stock and cumin in a 5L (20-cup) capacity slow cooker.
• Cover it with the lid and cook on high heat for about 3 hours or until vegetables are tender and soup has thicken.
• Preheat grill on high heat.
• Place bread on a baking tray.
• Grill each side of the bread for 2 minutes or until golden.
• Mix goat's cheese and chives in a small bowl. Spread cheese over toast.
• Divide soup among serving bowls and serve with goat's cheese toast.