By Frankie
Eastern Mediterranean Lentil Stew
7 steps
Prep:30minCook:1h
A tasty and warming spiced dish with lentils and vegetables
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:27:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
41
Low
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories349.4 kcal (17%)
Total Fat8.9 g (13%)
Carbs53.7 g (21%)
Sugars10.2 g (11%)
Protein17.4 g (35%)
Sodium162.2 mg (8%)
Fiber17.5 g (63%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

3 tablespoonsvegetable oil

2celery stalks
chopped

2leeks
chopped

2carrots
peeled and diced

1swede
peeled and diced

1sweet potato
large, peeled and diced

1can chopped tomatoes

1low salt vegetable stock cube

1 tspground cumin

1 tspground cinnamon

1 tspground ginger

250ggreen lentils

80gred lentils

3 clovesgarlic
crushed
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large pan.
Step 2
Add the onions, garlic and ginger to the pan and fry for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Add celery and leek to the pan and continue to cook on medium heat for 4 minutes then add carrots, swede and sweet potato, stir the mixture and cook for a further 4-5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the cumin and cinnamon and stir well.
Step 5
Add the canned chopped tomatoes and all the lentils.
Step 6
Make up the stock in a jug using 1 stock cube and 500ml boiling water , then add the stock to the pan and stir to mix all the ingredients well.
Step 7
Cover the pan and leave to simmer on a low heat for around 35-40 minutes until the lentils are tender.
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