We have decided its time to start eating less meat and chicken and try out more veggie dishes. Not only is it healthier but its cheaper too.
This was my first real veggie dish with lentils and it turned out so well. Aaron even went back for seconds when I thought I would have had to bribe him to even try it.
Black Lentil and Chickpea Stew
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Keyword:
Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 medium onion roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ras al hanut spice
- 2 teaspoons sweet chili flakes
- garlic crushed, as much as you like
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 can diced or crushed tomatoes
- 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced into thin rounds
- 1 cup black lentils uncooked, soaked
- 1 tin ready to eat chickpeas
Instructions
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Heat oil in the pot
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Add onions, garlic and spices, stir until everything is mixed and the onions are soft
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Add stock, water, tomatoes, carrots and lentils
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Bring to the boil and then lower heat and simmer, uncovered for about 25 minutes
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Add chickpeas and simmer for a further 10 minutes