English-Style Vegetable Stew

Name: English-Style Vegetable Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 pcs Onion; 3 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Paprika; 0.5 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 3 pcs Carrot; 2 pcs Celery; 1 pcs Red bell pepper; 1 pcs Yellow bell pepper; 2 pcs Fresh tomatoes; 250 ml Vegetable broth; 2 pcs Zucchini; 2 pcs Fresh thyme; 250 g Red lentils

A hearty vegetable stew with lentils and aromatic spices—the perfect dish for a vegetarian table. Served with rice, mashed potatoes, or quinoa.

Ingredients

1 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 pcs Onion
3 clove Garlic
1 tsp Paprika
0.5 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Dried thyme
3 pcs Carrot
2 pcs Celery
1 pcs Red bell pepper
1 pcs Yellow bell pepper
2 pcs Fresh tomatoes
250 ml Vegetable broth
2 pcs Zucchini
2 pcs Fresh thyme
250 g Red lentils

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Chop the onion and add it to the oil. Cook for 5–10 minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
Add the minced garlic, paprika, cumin, and dried thyme. Dice the carrot, celery, and both bell peppers. Place them in the pot and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Chop the tomatoes and zucchini. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, zucchini, and sprigs of fresh thyme to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for 20–25 minutes over medium heat.
Remove the thyme sprigs. Add the lentils, stir, and bring the stew back to a boil. Simmer for another 5–7 minutes until the lentils are tender. Serve with basmati rice, mashed potatoes, or quinoa.