Winter Vegetable Stew
Winter vegetable stew is the perfect combination of healthy vegetables and lentils in a delicious tomato sauce. It's easy to make and in just one pot too!
Servings 4
Calories 299kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 200 g carrots sliced
- 2 leeks sliced
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 yellow pepper chopped
- 2 x 400g tins tomatoes
- 250 ml vegetable stock
- 100 g red lentils
- 100 g green lentils
Instructions
- Gently heat the olive oil in a large saucepan pan or casserole pot.
- Add the diced onion and sauté for about 3 - 4 mins until softened.
- Then stir in the garlic, spices, carrots, leeks, peppers and cook for a further 3 - 4 minutes.
- Finally add the tinned tomatoes, vegetable stock and lentils. Bring to the boil then turn down to simmer for 40 - 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until the lentil are soft.
- Serve with basmati rice or mashed potatoes. And top with a little grated cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 942mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 11267IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 7mg