Tomato and Red Lentil Soup with Parsnip for 4

Scaled to serve 6

Can be made with two celery sticks and no chilli powder instead of parsnip. Was Jonny's contribution to the christmas meal.

1.5 tbsp of olive oilheatcook on low heat 7-8 minscook 3 minscool 1 minbring to boilcover and simmer 25-30 minsblend
1.5 onionroughly chopped
337.5 g of parsniproughly chopped
1.5 carrotpeeled and roughly chopped
1.5 clove of garliccrushed
1.5 tsp of ground cumin
1.1 tsp of ground coriander
0.4 tsp of chilli powder
262.5 g of split red lentils
1.8 l of vegetable stock
600.0 g of chopped tomatoes
3.0 tsp of tomato purée
1.5 bay leaf