• 3oz red lentils, washed
  
• 2 medium leeks, white part, chopped
  
• 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
  
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
  
• 1 large sweet potato or yam, chopped
  
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  
• 2oz unsalted non-hydrogenated vegan margarine or Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread (trans fat free)
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 pint unsalted vegetable stock or plain water
  

Melt the margarine in a large non-stick frying pan.
Add the chopped leeks and saute for 5 mins until tender.
Add the finely chopped carrots and celery and saute for 5
mins.

Stir in the lentils and chopped sweet potato.
Add the stock or water, tomato puree and bay leaf.
Simmer for 15-20 mins until all the vegetables are tender
and the mixture is not too wet. (If it gets too dry, add a
little more water during cooking.)

Once cooked, retrieve the bay leaf.

This can be pureed for babies not yet coping with lumpy
food, or eaten as it is.

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 20 minutes