Irish Root Vegetable and Squash Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large onion chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 parsnip, peeled and chopped
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 butternut or similar squash, peeled and chopped
• 2 1/2 oz orange lentils, rinsed under running cold water
• 1 oz grams butter
• 2 pts vegetable stock
• 1/2 red chili, de-seeded and chopped
• 1 inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons cream