Vegetarian Casserole

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil 1
• Stock cubes 250 ml
• Paprika 1 tsp
• Ground cumin 0.5 tsp
• Fresh thyme 2 sprig
• Bell pepper 1
• Carrot 3 medium
• Celery 2 small
• Courgette 2
• Garlic 3 clove
• Onion 1
• Tomatoes 2
• Green lentils 250 g

Method

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