Green Lentil And Sweet Potato Stew Recipes

GREEN LENTIL AND SWEET POTATO STEW

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Green lentil and sweet potato stew is a fantastic one pot family meal. Comforting, filling and tasty this delicious hearty stew will stick to your bones!

Provided by Neil

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion (diced)
1 clove garlic (crushed)
300 g green lentils (rinsed)
2 medium sized sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped)
2 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
500 ml Vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Freshly ground salt and pepper
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over a medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for 3 - 4 minutes.
Add the green lentils, sweet potato, chopped tomatoes, stock, paprika and Worcestershire sauce to the pot. Stir well, bring to the boil then turn down to simmer and cook for about 45 minutes, stirring every now and then until the lentils are cooked. Add more boiled water from a kettle if stew needs more liquid. Season to taste.
Serve with the parsley sprinkled over and some crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 kcal, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, Fat 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 664.6 mg, Fiber 6.2 g, Sugar 15.6 g, UnsaturatedFat 11.4 g, ServingSize 1 serving