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Lentil and Vegetable Stew

Lentil and Vegetable Stew

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A hearty and nutritious vegetable stew with red lentils, perfect for cold evenings.
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Details
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 adults
Calories 225
Cuisine International
Taste Savory
Occasion Comfort food, Weeknight dinner
Difficulty Level Beginner
Cooking Method Boiled
Cost $
Diet Diabetic, Gluten-free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Lacto-Vegetarian, Lactose-free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Mediterranean, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Health Tag High-fiber, Vegetables

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Measuring cup
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Vegetable peeler

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 medium-sized carrots
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 175 g red lentils
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 vegetable stock cube low-salt, dissolved in 600 ml of boiling water
  • 600 ml water bring to boil and dissolve stock cube
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 small courgettes
  • 100 g mushrooms

Instructions
 

  • Chop all the vegetables.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the carrots and celery. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the lentils, herbs, stock, puree and pepper and bring to the boil.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
  • Stir in the courgettes and mushrooms and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Notes

This lentil and vegetable stew is both comforting and nutritious, ideal for a healthy dinner.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 14gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 205mgPotassium: 844mgFiber: 16gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5283IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 4mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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