Lentil and Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups green lentils
• 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery, 2 potatoes, all diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1.5 litres stock
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Parsley

Instructions

1. Soften the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in olive oil.
2. Add the smoked paprika and tomato paste.
3. Stir in the lentils, tomatoes, potatoes, thyme and stock.
4. Simmer 40 minutes until the lentils are tender.
5. Season and finish with parsley.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with crusty bread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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