This was thought up on the spur of the moment and the result was really good, its a thick and warming soup,  packed full of flavour that you could exchange the lentils for something like bulgur wheat. The lovage is my newest herb in the garden and is really worth growing,  it smells something like celery but when cooked gives real body and depth. I love it and would not be without now. Many thanks to my friend Pam who gave me the plants. You will need the following 1 lb Carrots diced 8 oz Onions diced 3 sticks Celery chopped 1 oz of butter 4oz Red lentils 1oz of Fresh Lovage chopped 2 teaspoons of Verdurette or 2 vegetable stock cubes 2 pints of water Pepper To make the soup Add the carrots, onions, celery and butter and saute until … Read entire article »