Red lentil stew with root vegetables & cumin
A warming, vegetarian stew made from red lentils, aromatic root vegetables and cumin - nutritious, spicy and light at the same time. Perfect for cold days and ideal to combine with a fruity Garnacha from Spain.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main course
Cuisine Mediterranean, oriental
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 520 kcal
1 Pot
1 Cooking spoon
1 Cutting board & knife
1 Sieve
For the stew:
- 150 g red lentils
- 1 Small onion
- 1 Garlic clove
- 2 Carrots
- 1 small parsnip
- 1 Piece of celery
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder Noble sweet
- 1 Pinch of chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 700 ml Vegetable broth
- 2 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt Pepper
- Juice of half a lemon
Stew:
Finely dice the onion, garlic and vegetables.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic.
Add the cumin, paprika and chili and roast briefly.
Stir in the vegetables and tomato purée, add the lentils and pour in the stock.
Simmer gently for about 25 minutes until everything is creamy.
Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 22gFat: 16g
Keyword Cumin, Red lentils, Root vegetables, Stew, Vegetarian, Winter dishes