In response to the cold weather, the Football and the Rugby this weekend. It left me with little time to prepare. A spicy medium thick soup was the answer.

Using my everyday soup as the base it provides a quick answer to my hunger.

Serves: 4

Approximate Calories: 550 (137 calories per serving) 

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil (other types of oil will do)
• 1 or 2 splashes of Worcester sauce
• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon of encona hot pepper sauce (or similar)
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of chilli tomato paste (or you can just add a red chilli)
• 1 tin of plum tomatoes (whole or chopped)
• 1 stick of celery
• 1 carrot peeled and chopped
• 1 peeled and sliced medium onion
• 1 potato peeled and chopped
• 1 red pepper chopped 
• 1 garlic clove (or 1 squeeze from a tube)
• 2 table spoons of red lentils
• 1 Knorr Beef and 1 Vegetable stockpot or equivalents
• Add hot water to (level 2 in soupmaker) or to cover the vegetables

Method:

• Put all ingredients in the soup maker and set to smooth.
• Alternatively put all of the ingredients into the pan and bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minute’s or so, then blend when done untill smooth.
• For a thinner soup add more water, for a thicker soup add less water.