Weigh-Less

Pumpkin and Legume Stew

 1 Serve = 1 Protein + 1 Veg + 1 Fat
 Serves 4
 Best Choice Recipe

Ingredients


• 20ml (4 tsp) oil
  
• 100g onion, chopped
  
• 5ml (1 tsp) tomato paste
  
• 300g pumpkin, cut into cubes
  
• 80g lentils, raw, washed and drained
  
• 150g cooked chickpeas
  
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
  
• 100g green pepper, chopped
  
• Lemon
  
• Pinch black pepper
  
• Salt
  
• 250ml (1 cup) hot water
  
• Mint for garnish
  

Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté onion in it. Add tomato paste and stir. Toss in green lentils and cooked chickpeas and stir. Add pumpkin cubes, chopped pepper and garlic cloves. Stir for 2 minutes. Pour hot water into it, squeeze a lemon and season it. Cover and cook over medium low heat about 30 minutes until pumpkin cubes and lentils are done. Serve with rice and green vegetables from daily allowance.