One of my favourite tricks to get the super carnivores among us (like my dad) to enjoy a vegetarian or vegan meal is smoky flavours – I think it must remind them of a barbecue, and therefore meat! This stew is hearty thanks to the lentils, chickpeas and tomatoes, full of flavour thanks to the harissa and spices, and rich and smoky thanks to the passata, smoked paprika and liquid smoke. It’s got the tick of approval many times around the dinner (and breakfast!) table.
Serves 8
+ gluten free
+ vegan
+ egg free
+ nut free
+ soy free
Ingredients
Split red lentils
Pumpkin
Ripe tomatoes
Passata
Garlic cloves
Chicken-style stock cubes or Faux-chicken stock powder
Extra virgin olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Harissa paste
Sweet paprika
Smoked paprika
Ground cumin
Water
Fine salt
Liquid smoke
Method
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