Ingredients

  • 250 grams butternut squash or pumpkin, peeled and cubed
  • 180 grams Cavolo Nero or other dark green curly cabbage cut into small pieces
  • 200 grams castelluccia or puy lentils, canned, well drained
  • 200 grams potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 large carrot, cubed
  • 50 grams leeks, thinly sliced
  • 50 grams onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 large cup fine grated parmesan
  • 50 grams butter
  • 3 vegetable stock cubes
  • 1 pinch each salt and pepper
  • 12 small slices of white bread

Method

  • Prepare all the vegetables as stated.
  • Add about one liter of water to a 2 liter pot.Add onions and leeks bring to boil.
  • After about 3 minutes add the drained lentils and the bay leaf simmer for about 20 minutes.Add the cabbage,after.
  • 2 minutes add the carrots, then 5 minutes later add the squash or pumkin.
  • Season then add the potatoes.
  • leave to simmer for about 5 minutes, add stock cubes to taste.
  • Season and add a little water if needed
  • sprinkle the bread with parmesan , heat cbread with cheese under grill.
  • Add soup to bowl and add one slice of the bread to bowl add a little butter on top.
  • Top the first slice with another grilled slice of bread again adding a little butter.
  • Heat the soup under grill,( broiler) for 2-3 minutes, serve straight away.