Sautéed potatoes with lentils and sauerkraut
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Background
You can serve this sautéed potatoes with lentils and sauerkraut as a main vegan dish or on the side of sausages, meatballs, pork chops and so on. For a spicier version you just add a pinch (or two) cayenne.
Ingredients
- 500g potatoes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 Tbsp paprika (sweet or smoked)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- ½ tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 Tbsp tomato purée
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup sauerkraut
- 1 tin lentils
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces, then cook them until they are tender. Rinse them under cold water and rest.
- Thinly slice the onion.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion over low heat for 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, oregano, bay leaf and caraway seeds and fry for a minute.
- Add the paprika, freshly ground pepper and the tomato purée, stir for about 10 seconds, then add the potatoes and sauerkraut, including its natural brine. Add some water, if needed.
- Cook for about 10 minutes until you get a thick sauce around the potatoes.
- Drain the lentils and add to the potatoes.
- Warm through, then add the chopped parsley and a pinch of paprika and serve.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Side - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Mid&East European
- Ingredients: - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Fat Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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