Veggie Lentil Chili Non Carne!

15 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 ounces puy lentils or 3 1/2 ounces green lentils
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 1 parsnip, peeled & grated
  • 1 medium carrot, grated
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 7 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 fresh red fresh chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped, adjust to suit your taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 stock, cube
  • handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Put the lentils in a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, not allowing them to boil dry. They should be almost cooked after this time.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and saute the onion, garlic, carrot and parsnip for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the chili, ground coriander seeds and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes.
  4. 4
    Roughly chop the tinned tomatoes and add to the frying pan with the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and stock cube. Mix well.
  5. 5
    Add the lentils and stir well. Cover and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the kidney beans and heat through. Finally add the chopped cilantro leaves.
  7. 7
    Serve with brown rice and a garnish of natural yoghurt.

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