The recipe for the easiest, the quickest yet oh so tasty soup:

Red split lentils,spring onions,parsley,a bag of prepared mixed vegetables,pepper-corns,stock mix or cubes,olive oil. I buy all vegetable from Marks and use chicken or vegetable stock by TELMA. Wash a cup-full of the lentils,cover with about 4 pints of water,bring to the boil,while this is happening, throw in some pepper-corns, I use whole, 10-15,if you like the taste,I do,I love the sensation of biting into them, less or none if you don't. Cut into small pieces 3-4 sprigs of onions and place into the pot together with some washed parsley,chopped or not,and scatter in a tablespoon of the stock mix. Gently simmer for 10 minutes.,then empty into the pot the bag-full of vegetables and continue boiling the vegetables according to instructions or your taste. I always cook for a minute less,I dislike anything over-done. And the soup is ready. If I remember I stir in a teaspoon of virgin olive oil and for fire you can add dry chillies. Before long a plateful is gone. If there are ever any left-overs,the birds love them. If you have time and would like to add some protein into the soup,then organic breast fillets of chicken would do nicely. Wash,cut into small pieces,cover with water,boil for 15 minutes,then follow the above process. As I write I have polished off a plate-full of this delicious brew. There won't be any going to the birds today. Aah,I spoil them so much as it is. Just one thing- never use too much stock mix at the beginning,it is best to scatter in half a spoon at first,then taste the soup and add more if you think it is necessary. Chicken soup mix by Telma is my favourite, it is so easy to use,dissolves instantly and is cooked in a minute or two. Even a not much of a cook like myself can't go wrong with this.