Mid Eastern Orange Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 teaspoon oil
350 g dried orange lentils
2 liters vegetable bouillon granules or 2 liters chicken bouillon
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper

Preparation

Put oil in soup pot and cook carrot, celery and onions together, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
Add lentils and stock and bring to the boil.
Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Season the soup and add the lemon juice and cumin.
Liquidise, the easiest way is with an immersion blender.
Freezes very well.