Vegetarian Casserole
British Vegetarian

Vegetarian Casserole

Ingredients

  • Rapeseed Oil 1
  • Onion 1
  • Garlic 3 cloves
  • Paprika 1 tsp
  • Cumin ½ tsp
  • Thyme 1 tblsp
  • Carrots 3 Medium
  • Celery 2 small stalks
  • Red Pepper 1
  • Yellow Pepper 1
  • Tomato 2 x 400g tins
  • Vegetable Stock Cube 250ml
  • Courgettes 2 sliced
  • Thyme 2 sprigs
  • Lentils 250g

Instructions

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.