Vegetarian casserole

A Mediterranean one-pot stew with peppers, courgettes, lentils, sweet smoked paprika and thyme

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the onions and cook gently for
   5-10 mins until softened.
2. Add the garlic, spices, dried thyme, carrots, celery and peppers and cook for
   5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, stock, courgettes and fresh thyme and cook for 20 -
   25 minutes.
4. Take out the thyme sprigs. Stir in the lentils and bring back to a simmer. Serve with wild and white basmati rice, mash or quinoa.

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