Lentil and Vegetable soup

This simple soup was inspired by my pal Emma Carder a wonderful dietitian based in the UK, this  vine using a pressure cooker motivated me to make this soup. We often make dal - lentils in the pressure cooker so the light bulb went on, why not do this for soups.

Ingredients:

• 4 small carrots chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic chopped
• 1/2 a red onion chopped
• 2 stalks of celery chopped
• one cup of French green lentils 
• 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala 
• salt and pepper to taste 

Method:

1. saute the onion and garlic in a little oil for about 5 minutes then add the vegetables and lentils, garam masala and 4 cups of water, close the pressure cooker lid and let it have two whistles 
2. boil a little longer depending on how cooked you want the lentils,  I like them with a little bite to them
3. add a little chopped parsley to season and to serve 
4. enjoy a lovely nourishing soup