Vegetable and lentil pasta
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45 min
This fantastic vegetarian pasta is packed full of vegetables and protein. It's simple to make and is the perfect weekday meal. Enjoy with crusty bread rolls, if desired.
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Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed (or 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic)
- 1 (400g) tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 pepper (red or green), chopped
- 200g button mushrooms, wiped and sliced
- 200g orzo pasta
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 4 tablespoons sliced black olives
- 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (400g) tin lentils or chickpeas (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:30min ›
Ready in:45min
- In a large non-stick frying pan with lid, soften the onion and garlic using either the olive oil or a small amount of the vegetable stock (for a low fat option).
- Add vegetable stock, tinned tomatoes, orzo, mushrooms, pepper, chilli, thyme and lentils. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, then simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Add olives then simmer, covered, for a further 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
- Serve with warm rolls or well-buttered bread.
