Caramelised Onion and Lentil Soup with Cheese Toast

A rich onion and red lentil soup topped with mustardy cheese toast for dipping.

SHOPPING LIST

• onion4
• red lentils200g
• vegetable stock cube2
• butter30g
• dried thyme1 tsp
• bread4 slices
• cheddar100g
• wholegrain mustard1 tbsp
• salt1 tsp

METHOD

1. 1Melt the butter and cook the sliced onions slowly for 20 minutes until golden.
2. 2Stir in the thyme and lentils.
3. 3Crumble in the stock cubes with 1.2 litres water and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
4. 4Season with salt and blend roughly if you like.
5. 5Toast the bread, spread with mustard and top with grated cheddar, then grill until bubbling.
6. 6Serve the soup with the cheese toast alongside.

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