Kid-friendly lentil stew

This dish is both kid and freezer friendly – make a double batch for those nights when you need dinner on the table in a hurry.

Serves 4

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil*

2 garlic cloves, grated

1 small onion, grated

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed*

3 cups reduced salt vegetable* or chicken stock

1 tbs no added salt tomato paste

1/2 cup pumpkin, diced

1/2 cup frozen peas*

1/2 cup sweet corn (fresh or frozen)

White or brown rice, to serve

*Products available with the Heart Foundation Tick. Remember all fresh fruit and vegetables automatically qualify for the Tick.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and sauté garlic and onion for 2 minutes.
Add cumin, coriander and turmeric chilli, and cook for 1 minute. Add lentils, stock, tomato paste and pumpkin; bring to the boil.
Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Add peas and corn and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve with steamed rice.

Recipe and image provided courtesy of the Heart Foundation’s Mums United. Helping Australian families take small, easy steps towards a healthier lifestyle and a healthy weight.

136 Comments

- - meros said
  - 06 Jun 2013
    3:23 pm
Would love to have this in front of me right right right now

- - ditto said
  - 03 Jun 2013
    12:18 am
Sounds and looks delicious Can’t wait to try this recipe out yum

- - billyjean said
  - 01 Jun 2013
    10:52 pm
YUM! This will definitely get a run in our house!

- - rachkap said
  - 01 Jun 2013
    7:42 pm
Sounds and looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this recipe out!

- - tobysmummy said
  - 30 May 2013
    8:42 pm
And tempting enough to entice our toddler!

- - tobysmummy said
  - 30 May 2013
    8:41 pm
The flavours in that sound delicious!

- - stephvel said
  - 30 May 2013
    2:25 pm
Oh This sounds Awesome I think everyone would enjoy it here.

- - cairnsy77@gmail.com said
  - 30 May 2013
    11:19 am
not a real fan of lentils but it does sound nice

- - katelt said
  - 30 May 2013
    7:35 am
I might convince my 2 year old, but my 42 year old? Not much hope!

- - beagle said
  - 30 May 2013
    3:53 am
I think it looks delicious, but I’m not so sure I’ll be able to convince my kids that it’s edible!

- - premmiemum said
  - 28 May 2013
    9:13 pm
Have never thought of giving lentils to the kids but will give this recipe a go

- - freeone1 said
  - 28 May 2013
    5:36 pm
I have never tried lentils this sound ok I wont tell the kids it good for em

- - jaimilayt said
  - 28 May 2013
    10:38 am
Never given them lentils before great introductory recipe

- - chicken83 said
  - 27 May 2013
    3:41 pm
I haven’t fed my kids lentils yet. This sounds like a great recipe to try them with.

- - jackie_wenke said
  - 24 May 2013
    8:17 am
Looks yum, thanks for sharing!

- - mouse said
  - 20 May 2013
    4:35 pm
I love how the heart foundation support certain foods and recipes. They give you a little bit of help in deciding your diet

- - mouse said
  - 20 May 2013
    4:33 pm
Sounds tasty I didnt think kids would ever eat lentils though

- - katiemorson said
  - 17 May 2013
    6:36 pm
Sounds interesting. My kids are not fans of stews but they love vegies so I think I might give this a try. I love dishes you can freeze too!

- - teetee said
  - 17 May 2013
    6:29 pm
This will be a great winter warmer for the whole family.

- - teetee said
  - 17 May 2013
    6:28 pm
I love the sound of this recipe.