Vegetarian Casserole

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Ingredients

• 1 Rapeseed Oil
• 1 Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Paprika
• ½ tsp Cumin
• 1 tblsp Thyme
• 3 Medium Carrots
• 2 small stalks Celery
• 1 Red Pepper
• 1 Yellow Pepper
• 2 x 400g tins Tomato
• 250ml Vegetable Stock Cube
• 2 sliced Courgettes
• 2 sprigs Thyme
• 250g Lentils

Instructions

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