Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 3 large parsnips, chopped
• 2 large parsnips, grated
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 2 large carrots, grated
• 3 pints vegetable stock, add more if you think it needs it
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp dried coriander
• 150g red lentils, rinsed well
• a good grinding of salt and pepper