Little Millet & Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• ¼ cup little millet
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 small zucchini or lauki, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 4 cups vegetable stock or water
• Salt, lemon juice, fresh herbs to finish

Method

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pot. Sauté onion and garlic until softened, 4 minutes.

2. 2

   Add cumin powder and pepper; stir 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add all vegetables and cook 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add little millet and stock. Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes until millet is tender and has thickened the broth.

6. 6

   Season with salt and lemon juice. Finish with fresh coriander or parsley.