Golden Lentil Soup by Vera, London

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion
• 15 g butter
• 225 g split red lentils
• 1 litre vegetable stock or water
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• black peeper

Fry the onion in the butter for 10 minutes until tender, add the lentils and stir for 2 minutes, add the stock or water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes, whizz in a blender, add lemon juice and pepper to taste.

Satisfying, conforting soup, cheap and filling, when short of money.