Italian-style lentil stew recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Cosy up on chilly winter evenings with this comforting lentil stew. Make like the Italians and serve the chunky root vegetables and green lentils over garlic-rubbed bread to catch all the rich and flavourful juices of this warming vegan recipe.
See method- Serves 4
- Takes 50 mins
- 384 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 leeks, finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, 2 finely chopped, 1 halved
- 4 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 2 parsnips, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 150g dried green lentils
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- ½ tsp crushed chillies, plus extra to serve (optional)
- 1 vegetable stock pot, made up to 1.5ltr
- 100g sliced curly kale
- 4 slices (150g) wholemeal bread
- 1 lemon, quartered
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1615kJ 384.0kcal
- Fat
- 14g
- Saturates
- 2g
- Salt
- 1.7g
- Sugars
- 12g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 48.1gProtein 18.2gFibre 10.2g
Method
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large, lidded saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks and cook for 5 mins. Add the chopped garlic, celery, parsnips and carrot and cook, stirring, for 5 mins more.
- Stir in the lentils, tomato purée and chilli flakes, followed by the stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer over a low heat for 25 mins until the lentils are soft. Stir in the kale and simmer for 5 mins more until the vegetables are all tender and the stew is thick and soupy. Season to taste.
- Toast the bread, then rub on both sides with the cut sides of the garlic clove. Brush with the remaining oil, season and halve diagonally. Divide between 4 bowls and spoon over the stew. Serve with the lemon wedges to squeeze over and extra crushed chillies, if you like.
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Freezing and defrosting disclaimer
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love You Freezer.
