£1 Vegan Lentils Stew | Family Meals on a budget

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth is lower in sodium.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and last longer.

lentils

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: beans

Split peas are often less expensive and nutritious.

Peel the carrots and cut them diagonally into about 3 centimeter chunks.

Cut the celery and potatoes diagonally in the same way.

Cut the green peppers into large chunks and thinly slice the onion.

Peel and thinly slice the garlic.

Place a large pot over high heat and pour in extra virgin olive oil.

Add all the vegetables except the potatoes and brown them for about 15 minutes until caramelized.

Add paprika, oregano, vegetable stock cube, cumin, and bay leaves, frying for about 3 minutes.

Add chopped tomato tins and cook for a further 5 minutes until it becomes a thick paste.

Add a little vinegar, potatoes, lentils, and seasoning (salt and pepper).

Pour in water from the kettle and simmer for about 25 minutes or until lentils are ready.

Roughly chop parsley and add it just before removing from heat.

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