Vegetables and Lentil Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

  • green lentils - 180g

  • sweet potato - 1, diced

  • leeks - 2, sliced

  • carrots - 2, sliced

  • swede - 250g, diced

  • parsnips - 2, diced

  • garlic - 1 clove, crushed

  • celery sticks - 5, chopped

  • tomatoes - 500g, skinned, seeded and chopped

  • vegetable stock - 950ml

  • cornflour - 1 tbsp

  • fresh thyme - 2 tbsp, chopped

  • fresh marjoram - 2 tbsp, chopped

  • sunflower oil - 2 tbsp

  • ground black pepper and salt

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole over moderate heat. Add the celery, leeks and garlic, cook for 5 minutes.

  • Then, add the parsnips, sweet potato, carrots, swede, lentils, tomatoes, stock, herb and seasoning. Stir well. Bring to the boil, stirring.

  • Cover and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes until the vegetables and lentils are cooked and tender. Stir the vegetables mixture so that it is evenly cooked.

  • Remove the casserole from the oven, blend the cornflour with 4 tbsp water in a bowl, then stir into the casserole and heat. Stirring, until the mixture comes to the boil and thickens. Simmer for few minutes.

  • Spoon the vegetable mixture into a serving dish, serve hot. Serves 5-6.

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