Sour Lentil Soup - brown lentils

Method

• Wash lentils in several changes of cold water, or place in a sieve and run water through them.
• Drain.
• Put lentils in a large pot with 8 cups water, spring onion, garlic if used, oil and coriander or parsley (or a combination of the two if preferred).
• Bring to the boil, cover pan and simmer on low heat for 1 hour or until lentils are soft.
• Put water and flour in a screw top jar, seal and shake until thoroughly combined.
• This prevents lumps forming.
• Pour this gradually into boiling soup, stirring constantly, until thickened slightly.
• Add vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Return to the boil, boil gently for 5 minutes, then serve hot.