Vegetarian Casserole

Ingredients

• Rapeseed Oil — 1 pcs
• Onion — 1 pcs
• Garlic — 3 pcs
• Paprika — 1 tsp
• Cumin — 0.5 tsp
• Thyme — 1 tbsp
• Carrots — 3 pcs
• Celery — 2 pcs
• Red Pepper — 1 pcs
• Yellow Pepper — 1 pcs
• Tomato — 2 pcs
• Vegetable Stock Cube — 250 ml
• Courgettes — 2 pcs
• Thyme — 2 pcs
• Lentils — 250 g

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the onions and cook gently for 5 – 10 mins until softened.
2. Add the garlic, spices, dried thyme, carrots, celery and peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, stock, courgettes and fresh thyme and cook for 20 - 25 minutes.
4. 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.