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.
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