Lentil stew


Ingredients serve 4

3 small red onions

3 cloves of garlic

1 egg plant

1 big carrot

1 large sweet potato

400 gr cherry tomatoes

2 tsp ras el hanout

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp cinnamon

2 bay leaves

750gr vegetable broth

1 harissa

1 tsp tahini

2 dates

300gr brown lentils

Method

Finely dice the onion and garlic . Bring a big pot to medium heat and saute them with some water until transuculent . Add in the spices and continue sauntering until fragrant . chop the veggies expect for the tomatoes and add them to the pot . In a food processor blend up half of the tomatoes and add them to the stew together with the vegetables broth , harissa , tahini , bay leaves and dates . Cover with the lid until the vegetables are cooked , stir every once in a while .

Finally add the lentils and the tomatoes continue stewing for another minute or so .

I suggest to serve a stew with fresh cilantro and homade humous

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