Lentil And Beef Stew Recipe

Lentil & Beef Stew

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Makes: 3 serves

Ingredients:
● 3 teaspoon(s) olive oil (extra virgin)
● 3/4 onion (brown) diced
● 3 clove(s) garlic
● 300 g beef steak (porterhouse) cut into 1-inch cubes
● 1 1/2 carrot(s) sliced
● 1 1/2 stalk(s) celery sliced
● 2 1/4 cup(s) diced tomatoes (canned)
● 3 cup(s) beef stock (or bone broth)
● 1 cup(s) McKenzie's Whole Green Lentils rinsed
● salt & pepper to taste

Method
1. Start by adding the olive oil and onion to a pot over medium heat and saute for 3 minutes, until the onion starts to go translucent.
2. Add the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes, until golden.
3. Brown off the beef by adding it to the pot and cooking for approximately 5 minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Leave to cook for 20-25 minutes until everything has softened and cooked through.
5. Remove from the heat, mix through salt and pepper and serve.

Nutritional information:

Energy = 2105.6kj
Calories = 503.0cal
Protein = 43.4g
Fibre = 13.8g
Fat = 11.6g
Saturated Fat = 3.2g
Carbohydrates = 47.6g
Sugar = 16.2g

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