Hearty Vegetable Soup

Combine the following ingredients in a large saucepan  and cook for a couple of hours:

• around 300g Mount Zero Soup Mix (or a combination of Mt Zero grains and pulses of your choice - whatever is on hand - if you need it to be gluten free, leave out the barley)
• approx 3-4 litres water, stock / stockcubes, seasonings - salt, pepper etc to taste  
• Finely chopped vegetables:
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 potatoes
  • 1 parsnip
  • 2 carrots
  • 3-4 sticks of celery
  • 1 swede  

Remember, this is just a guideline - feel free to exercise your own judgement. It is fine to cook and eat immediately but if you let it sit in the fridge overnight it’s even better - the flavors mix together and it develops a lovely thick texture as the grains continue to absorb water. If it becomes too thick, just add extra water.