Hearty Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• 225 g brown lentils
• 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 4 carrots, timmed and chopped
• 1/2 a butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 celery, trimmed and chopped
• 50 g frozen peas
• 100 g baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the lentils in cold water for 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and drain.

2. 2

   Place the onions and stock cube in a saucepan with 750ml water and bring to the boil.

3. 3

   Add the lentils, carrots, squash, and sweet potato. Bring back to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the peas, baby spinach and tamari, stir through, then remove from the heat and serve.