Vegetarian casserole
Vegetarian casserole might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe has 183 calories, 9g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. A mixture of lentils, thyme, celery, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Vegetarian Casserole, Vegetarian Burrito Casserole, and Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole.
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil in a large, heavy-based pan.
Add 1 finely chopped onion and cook gently for 5 10 mins until softened.
Add 3 sliced garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika, tsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp dried thyme, 3 sliced carrots, 2 finely sliced celery sticks, 1 chopped red pepper and 1 chopped yellow pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
Add two 400g cans tomatoes, 250ml vegetable stock (made with 1 stock pot), 2 thickly sliced courgettes and 2 sprigs fresh thyme and cook for 20 - 25 minutes.
Take out the thyme sprigs. Stir in 250g cooked lentils and bring back to a simmer.
Serve with wild and white basmati rice, mash or quinoa.