Lentil and Vegetable Stew with Paprika

A hearty stew with lentils, potatoes and carrots, flavored with celery and fresh parsley. Ideal for cold days, filling and easy to prepare in one pot.

By yumbelo-Küche · 4 servings · 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 250 g red lentils
• 500 g waxy potatoes
• 3 Stück carrots
• 1 Stück onion
• 1 Stück garlic clove
• 150 g celery stalk
• 2 Stück bay leaf
• 1.5 l vegetable broth
• 2 EL tomato paste
• 1 TL sweet paprika powder
• 2 EL olive oil
• 1 salt
• 1 pepper
• 1 Bund parsley, fresh

Method

1. Finely dice the onion and garlic. Cut the carrots, celery and potatoes into small cubes.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot and sweat the onion and garlic until translucent.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and paprika powder and roast briefly.
4. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, lentils and bay leaves, pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes, until the lentils and vegetables are soft.
6. Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.
7. Finely chop the parsley, sprinkle it over the stew and serve hot.