Lentil and vegetable soup

Ingredients

1 brown onion, diced 1 leek, chopped 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup dried brown lentils 1 cup dried green split peas ½ cup barley or 1 cup soup mix 1 carrot, sliced 1 medium potato, peeled and diced 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder 6 cups water

Method

1. Fry onion and leek in oil until soft. 2. Add all other ingredients and stir well. 3. Simmer covered for 1½-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and the soup has thickened. 4. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Recipe notes Can be served with a little parmesan cheese on top as well. I sometimes add other vegetables to this such as broccoli or diced zucchini.