Mick”s Lentil Goodness

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 250gm brown lentils
• chopped carrot
• half chopped onion
• 5 mushrooms thin sliced
• broccoli cut small
• green round beans chopped
• 2 vegetable stock cubes (any type)
• 1 small clove crushed garlic
• black ground pepper
• pinch of thyme
• extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

In a large Pot, Add Olive oil and heat. Add Chopped onion & mushrooms. Stir for a minute. Add half cup of Boiling water. Add Carrot, Brocoli, Green Beans & Stock Cubes. Add Crushed Garlic, pepper & Thyme. Stir for a minute Add Lentils. Add 4 Cups of Boiling Water. Simmer uncovered until Lentils go soft (stir occasionally).

Note: You may need to add or reduce the amount of water depending on the amount of vegetables you add.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: Approx 30 mins