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.
Serves44
Cook time2 hr 55 mins2 hour 55 minutes
Prep time20 mins20 minutes
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
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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.
