21st Century Medieval Pottage - Hodmedod's Wholefoods

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Rapeseed Oil
• 2 Banana Shallots or 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• Salt, to taste
• 1 large Carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 stick of Celery, trimmed and diced
• 2 Cloves of Garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• A handful of French Beans, trimmed and cut into lengths
• 2 small Courgettes, trimmed and chunked
• 1 tsp Poudre Douce (see below)
• 100g pre-soaked Olive or Coral Lentils, or a 50/50 mixture
• 500-600ml good quality Chicken or Veg Stock
• 1 or 2 Indian Bay Leaves (optional)
• 1 tbsp Oregano or Marjoram Leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp Parsley, roughly chopped
• A big handful of Basil Leaves, torn
• Courgette Flowers (optional)
• 2tsp Ground Ginger
• ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp Ground Cloves
• ¼ tsp Ground Grains of Paradise