recipeName: veg and grains soup
ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra to serve (optional) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 leek, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 salad tomatoes, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano 100g quick-cook seven grains 600ml vegetable stock 100g spinach whole wheat crusty bread, to serve (optional)
steps: heat the oil in a large, lidded saucepan set over a medium heat. add the onion, carrot and leek and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 mins or until softened and coloured slightly. mix in the garlic. stir in the tomatoes, oregano and grains; pour over the stock. stir well and bring to the boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. simmer for 15-20 mins until the grains are cooked through. increase the heat to medium and bring the soup back to the boil. add the spinach and cook for 5-6 mins until wilted. using a hand blender, blitz briefly to a chunky consistency. drizzle with a swirl of olive oil and serve with crusty bread.
NER: olive oil extra onion carrot leek garlic salad tomatoes oregano seven grains vegetable stock spinach wheat crusty bread