Vegetarian Casserole

    Vegetarian Casserole

    • British
    • Vegetarian

    Ingredients

    1. 1 Rapeseed Oil
    2. 1 Onion
    3. 3 cloves Garlic
    4. 1 tsp Paprika
    5. ½ tsp Cumin
    6. 1 tblsp Thyme
    7. 3 Medium Carrots
    8. 2 small stalks Celery
    9. 1 Red Pepper
    10. 1 Yellow Pepper
    11. 2 x 400g tins Tomato
    12. 250ml Vegetable Stock Cube
    13. 2 sliced Courgettes
    14. 2 sprigs Thyme
    15. 250g Lentils

    How to prepare

    Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the onions and cook gently for 5 – 10 mins until softened. Add the garlic, spices, dried thyme, carrots, celery and peppers and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, stock, courgettes and fresh thyme and cook for 20 - 25 minutes. Take out the thyme sprigs. Stir in the lentils and bring back to a simmer. Serve with wild and white basmati rice, mash or quinoa.