“Hot” Brown Lentils and Vegetable Soup - Miranda Café

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups of brown lentils, precooked with a pinch of salt
• 2 Tbsp of cooking oil
• 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
• 1/2 tsp onion seeds
• Pinch of hing and black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1 red hot chilies (optional), swap for bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 1 medium-size carrot, chunks
• 1 fresh tomato, chunks
• 1-inch fresh ginger
• 1/2 veg stock cube
• 1 tsp of cornstarch
• 1 big handful of fresh green beans, cut into 3
• 1 handful of broccoli, chunks
• Salt to taste