27 November, 2022
Lentil/Sweet Potato/ChickPea Stew
Lentil/Sweet Potato/ChickPea Stew
This stew is full of hearty lentils and filling sweet potato, this warming vegan stew is perfect for chilly winter nights!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 French shallots sliced thinly
- 1 tsp chopped rosemary sprigs fine
- 1 medium sweet potato chopped
- 1 cup French green lentils
- 750 ml vegetable stock
- 1 can chickpeas drained/rinsed
- baby spinach to serve
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and rosemary sprigs and cook for around 3–4 minutes to soften. Add the sweet potato and cook for a further minute. Add the lentils, the stock and enough water to submerge the vegetables by 3–4 cm.
- Simmer on medium-low heat for around 35–40 minutes or until the sweet potato is soft and the lentils are cooked. Add the chickpeas in the last 10 minutes. Season to taste.
- Transfer to a large serving bowl and top with plenty of baby spinach and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serves 6.