Healthy Veggie Bowl

by Dave
(London)

This is a Healthy Low fat Bowl that is bound to make you feel so good! It's so delicious!

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 1 hr
Serves: 8


Ingredients

* 1/2 Swede, diced
* 2 sprigs Thyme
* 2 Bay leaves
* 1 sprig Parsley
* 4 tbsp pearl barley
* 4 tbsp Puy Lentils
* 2 medium diced Onions
* 5 Carrots
* 2 Parsnips, diced
* 450g Potatoes, in their skins, diced
* 1 small Savoy Cabbage
* 1 chopped leek
* 4 tbsp chopped Parsley
* 400g tinned red Kidney beans, drained
* 4 tbsp snipped Chives
* 450g thick-cut ham, chopped
* 2.4 litres chicken stock

Directions

1. Using a saucepan add the ham and cover with stock. Bring to the boil and skim off any scum that rises to the surface.

2. Add the lentils and pearl parsley and bring back up to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

3. Add the parsley, parsnips, swede, carrots, pepper, thyme, bay leaves and onions. Bring back to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for a further 15 minutes.

4. Add the cabbage and potatoes and return to the boil. Simmer until they are just tender, about 15 minutes. Add the chopped parsley and leak and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the leek is tender.

5. Add the beans and let it warm. Ladle into soup bowls and serve sprinkled with chives.

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