🥣 Creamy Lentil Stew with Vegetables – Healthy One-Pot Vegan Meal

Description

🍲 Hearty, comforting and full of plant protein — this creamy lentil stew with carrots, potatoes and herbs is the perfect weeknight vegan dinner!

Ingredients

• 🟤 200g brown or green lentils (rinsed)
• 🧅 1 onion, chopped
• 🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 🥕 2 carrots, diced
• 🥔 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 🍅 1 tomato (or 2 tbsp tomato paste)
• 🛢️ 2 tbsp olive oil
• 🌿 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano
• 🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste
• 💧 1 liter vegetable broth or water
• 🌿 Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Preparation

1. 1. 🥄 In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for 2–3 minutes.
2. 2. 🥕 Add carrots and potatoes. Cook another 5 minutes.
3. 3. 🟤 Add rinsed lentils, tomato/paste, herbs, salt and pepper. Stir well.
4. 4. 💧 Pour in broth or water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 35–40 minutes (until lentils are tender).
5. 5. 🥣 Stir occasionally and adjust seasoning. Add more water if needed.
6. 6. 🌿 Serve hot with fresh parsley and crusty bread.

Total Time

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 40 minutes

✅ Total: 50 minutes

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