Moroccan Lentil Stew
Moroccan lentil stew is a delicious heart healthy and delicately spiced vegetarian dish. This easy one pot recipe is a great quick healthy filling meal!
Servings 4
Calories 428kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 400 ml vegetable stock
- 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 2.5cm pieces
- 125 g red lentils
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 400 g chickpeas drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
- Gently heat the olive oil in a large casserole pot.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the spices and tomato puree and allow to cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the stock, potatoes, red lentils, honey and salt.
- Bring to the boil and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes until the lentils are soft and mushy and the potatoes are softened and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Stir in the chickpeas and warm them through.
- Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with the coriander.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1047mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 14095IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 6.5mg