Slow cooker lentil and veggie stew
Uncover the potential of your slow cooker and whip up a meat-free meal the family will love. Packed with veggies and hearty lentils, it's a guaranteed hit.
Serves
4
Prep
20m
Cooking
2h 55m
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
- 12 medium portobello mushrooms, stems removed
- 8 silverbeet leaves, torn, stems thinly sliced
- 1 large red onion, finely chopped
- 10g dill, sprigs picked, stems finely chopped
- 1 tbs finely chopped thyme
- 300g dried green lentils, rinsed, drained
- 4 cups (1L) vegetable stock
- 1kg Kent pumpkin, seeded, cut into 3cm-thick wedges
- 2/3 cup (190g) natural yoghurt
- Pistachio dukkah, to serve
Method
STEP 1
Heat 2 tbs oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the mushrooms for 2-3 mins each side or until golden. Transfer to a slow cooker.
STEP 2
Add remaining oil, silverbeet stems, onion, dill stems and thyme to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 mins or until golden. Transfer the silverbeet mixture to the slow cooker. Add the lentils, stock and 2 cups (500ml) water. Season with pepper. Cover and cook for 2 hours on high (or 4 hours on low).
STEP 3
Arrange pumpkin wedges, skin-side down, in the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 30 mins on high (or 1 hour on low) or until pumpkin is tender. Carefully transfer the pumpkin to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
STEP 4
Add the silverbeet leaves to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 10 mins on high (or 20 mins on low)or until the silverbeet wilts. Season.
STEP 5
Meanwhile, combine yoghurt and 2 tbs warm water in a bowl. Season.
STEP 6
Divide the lentil mixture among serving plates. Top with the pumpkin wedges. Drizzle with yoghurt mixture and sprinkle with dill sprigs and dukkah.
Dietary information
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