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Spicy Lentil & Sweet Potato Stew

This is a fabulous recipe with a nice spicy kick using many of your cupboard foods. It’s also a great recipe for meal planning as it stores really well in the freezer. Gluten, dairy free, vegetarian & vegan friendly.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tin Lentils brown/green (drained)
  • 2 Large sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly cubed
  • 2 Large stalks of celery
  • 1 Large onion, chopped
  • 2 Large carrots, peel and chopped
  • 1 Tin Chopped tomatoes
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, crushed
  • 500 ml Vegetable stock
  • 1 Heaped Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 Tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tsp Salt & Pepper to season

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, heat the extra virgin olive oil on a low heat
  • Add the garlic, onions, celery and fry for 4 minutes
  • Next add your spices (paprika, cumin, Italian, seasoning & cayenne pepper) and stir
  • Add your lentils, carrots and potatoes and stir
  • Add your tinned tomatoes, tomato paste and vegetable stock and leave to simmer for 40-45 minute until the liquid has reduced
  • Add salt and pepper to season if you wish

About the Author

A farmer’s daughter from Tipperary, Laurann has always had an appreciation for food, nutrition and health promotion.

Laurann has an honours BSc. Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Nottingham and a Masters in Public Health Nutrition from University College Dublin. She is also an Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society London.

With a passion for nutrition and experience working in Ireland and the UK,  Laurann uses her knowledge and skills to help people achieve optimum health and assists in the prevention and treatment of nutritional related problems through means of nutritional consultation, personalised diet plans, health promotion and education.

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Laurann has an Honours BSc. Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Nottingham, a Masters in Public Health Nutrition from University College Dublin, is an Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society London, a professional member of the Celiac Society Ireland, is registered with the Institute of Public Health Ireland and fully insured.

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