INGREDIENTS

  • 200 g lentils
  • 1 onion , peeled and sliced
  • 4 celery ribs , trimmed and sliced
  • 4 carrots , trimmed, peeled and sliced
  • 3 parsnips , trimmed, peeled and sliced
  • 400 g artichoke hearts
  • 1 leek , washed, trimmed and sliced
  • 1vegetable stock cube
  • 300 g kale leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or chervil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse lentils and drain. Place in a large pan with all the other ingredients except the kale and herbs.
  2. Add enough water to cover, bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, mix in the kale leaves to warm through. Sprinkle on the herbs and serve.