A delicious hearty Veggie soup made with dry Soup mix, which includes Lentils, Peas & Barley.
2 tablespoons Butter or Olive oil
1 stalk Celery (optional)
1 big Onion 2 to 3 Garlic Cloves
2 to 3 teaspoons Spices (try Pure Spice BBQ, Thai spice, Portuguese Chicken or BBQ Chicken Spice)
4 carrots – finely chopped
3 to 4 potatoes – finely chopped
1 cup dry uncooked Soup Mix
1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice
6 cups Boiling water
4 to 5 chopped Tomatoes or 400g Tin
A handful of Chopped Spinach
1 heaped tsp Brown Rice Flour or normal Wheat Flour
Salt & Pepper to taste
Simmer Onion & Garlic until soft. Stir in the spices and then add all the vegetables, Water & Vinegar / Lemon Juice. Cover with a lid and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes until soft. Once its soft, add the Spinach and the Flour, and stir until thickened. Season with Salt & Pepper to taste