Vegetarian lentil stew
Category: Low Calorie Recipes
Make this stew when you want a meal that's both hearty and filling – it's loaded with vegetables and tender lentils
ingredients
- 150g celery
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 450g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 carrots, cubed
- 1 leek, cut into small chunks
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1l vegetable stock
- 250g dried green lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- pinch of sugar
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
Direction
- STEP 1
Snap the bottom ends of the celery and lift up to remove the strings, then finely chop. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then add the celery, potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic and onions. Cook gently for 10-15 mins, until the vegetables have softened slightly.
- STEP 2
Add the stock, then stir in the lentils and curry powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium heat and simmer for 30 mins, until the lentils are tender. Taste and season with the red wine vinegar, a little salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar. Sprinkle over the parsley to serve.