Healthy Food Recipe - Hearty Lentil Casserole

1 large onion, finely sliced

4 medium carrots, grated

3 leeks, sliced

2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed into small pieces

1 inch piece of fresh root ginger, grated

1 teaspoon cumin

2 tablespoon olive oil

8 ounces split red lentils

5 cups of hot vegetable stock

Fresh chopped parsley

Prepare all the vegetables and set aside. In a large pan of hot water bring the lentils to boil and boil on high for 10 minutes. Drain and returned to rinsed pan. Add the vegetable stock, sweet potato pieces and grated carrots to the pan. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Saute the onion for approximately 4 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and cumin and sauté for another minute or so.

Add this mixtures to the lentils about 10 minutes before the lentils are finished cooking through. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Healthy Food Recipe