Purée de lentils ( lentils soup)

Ingredients
Mirepoix:
Onion, small dice 50 g
Celery, small dice 25 g
Carrot, small dice 25 g
Lentils 250g
Stock 1 lit

Sachet:
Bay leaf 1no
Whole cloves 2no
Peppercorns 6no
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Method
1. Add the mirepoix and sweat in the fat until the vegetables are slightly softened.
2. Add the stock. Bring to a boil.
3. Soak Lentils for 2 hrs. drain and add to the stock. Also add the sachet.
4. Cover and simmer until the Lentils are tender, about 1 hour. Remove sachet.
5. Pass the soup through a strainer.
6. Bring the soup back to a simmer. If it is too thick, bring it to proper consistency with a little stock or water.
7. Season to taste.