# Vegetarian Pepper and Lentil Stew

Recipe by [Daniel Okoye](https://fridge.menu/en/u/danielokoye)

A hearty vegetarian stew of mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and lentils, served with rice.

Servings: 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · Side dishes

Contains: milk

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## Ingredients

- 250 g Mushrooms — sliced
- 3 pcs Onion — finely chopped
- 200 g Carrot — diced
- 2 pcs Bell pepper — diced
- 50 g Sun-dried tomatoes — finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 200 ml Vegetable stock
- 400 g Canned chopped tomatoes
- 25 g Tomato paste
- 150 g Black beluga lentils
- 50 g Red lentils
- 250 ml Double cream
- 2 tbsp Olive oil — for frying
- Salt
- Black pepper — freshly ground
- 300 ml Basmati rice — cooked according to packet instructions
- 1 bunch Parsley — finely chopped

## Steps

1. Heat the oil in a pot and fry the mushrooms over medium heat until golden brown.
2. Add the onion and carrot and cook until the onion softens.
3. Add the bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, smoked paprika, vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, beluga lentils, red lentils and double cream.
4. Bring to the boil, stirring.
5. Cover and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, until the lentils are tender. (30 min)
6. Serve with the rice, sprinkled with parsley.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/lentil-pepper-stew-7joct5ip

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