This flavour is plain but great in the late summer when the heat is stifling and your appetite is low:

• 1 each: carrot and onion, diced
• 1 leek, chopped
• 2 cups sweetcorn
• 2 cups chopped tomato
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 2½ dry lentils
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar

1. Saute vegetables in oil. Add corn and tomatoes, cook 5 min on low heat.
2. Add lentils and broth. Add garlic and simmer on low heat for 45 min, stirring ocassionally.
3. Season before serving with chopped parsley.

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