Satisfying vegetable-packed soups

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Vegetable soups are not only satisfying, but they are packed with many nutrients that are great for all members of the family. Vegetable soups can be served as appetizers and can be frozen and kept for the next meal. Here are two examples of hearty vegetable soups that you can easily make for your family.

 Chunky vegetable and brown rice soup. Throw in 1 medium onion (sliced), 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced celery sticks, carrot chunks, 2 medium parsnips, and 1 tablespoon of thyme on a large non-stick pan with oil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring until onions begin to color. Add 100 grams of brown rice and pour 1.2 liters of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Season with black pepper and serve.

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Spiced carrot and lentil soup. Dry fry 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds and a pinch of chili flakes in a large saucepan for 1 minute, taking out the half to set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 600 grams of coarsely grated carrots, 140 grams of split red lentils, 1 hot vegetable stock, and 125 ml of milk to the pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils soften. Whizz the soup with a hand blender until smooth, season to your preference, and serve with a dollop of plain yogurt. Sprinkle with the toasted spices and serve with naan bread.

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