Red cabbage and lentil stew
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Background
This red cabbage and lentil stew is a healthy and hearty dish. You can serve is as a vegan meal with rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. Alternatively, serve it on the side of steak, sausages or pork chops.
Ingredients
- 1 small red cabbage
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp black cumin
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp vegetable stock powder
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tin lentils, drained
- 1 Tbsp English mustard
- Salt & pepper
- 1 large handful of spinach
- 1 Tbsp chopped basil
Instructions
- Slice the cabbage and onion. Chop the garlic.
- Heat the oil, then sauté the onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the cabbage, garlic, cumin seeds, cayenne and vinegar.
- Stir for a minute or so, then add the chopped tomatoes.
- Using the tin, add enough water to just cover the vegetables. Add the stock powder and season to taste.
- Add the bay leaf and bring to the boil.
- Cook for 20 minutes, until the cabbage is tender, then add the lentils, mustard and spinach.
- Cook for another 5 minutes, then add the chopped basil.
- Serve warm.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Seasonal - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - British
- Ingredients: - Lentils - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Fat Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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