Hearty Oat and Lentil Stew
A comforting one-pot oat and lentil stew, perfect for a quick, filling, and budget-friendly vegan dinner.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
350
Calories
Macros · per serving
15g protein
58g carbs
6g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup dry green lentils
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cup water
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the dry lentils under cold water.
- 2
Dice the carrot and onion; mince the garlic.
- 3
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
- 4
Add onion and carrot, sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Add garlic, cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 6
Stir in oats, lentils, and diced tomatoes with their juice.
- 7
Dissolve the vegetable stock cube in the water and add to the pot.
- 8
Season with salt, black pepper, thyme, and oregano.
- 9
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and the stew thickens.
- 10
Adjust seasoning with more salt and black pepper if needed before serving.
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