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Vegetarian Casserole

Name: Vegetarian Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 1 Rapeseed Oil; 1 Onion; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Paprika; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tblsp Thyme; 3 Medium Carrots; 2 small stalks Celery; 1 Red Pepper; 1 Yellow Pepper; 2 x 400g tins Tomato; 250 ml Vegetable Stock Cube; 2 sliced Courgettes; 2 sprigs Thyme; 250 g Lentils

A classic British vegetarian from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

344

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as British Vegetarian in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1993645/vegetarian-casserole

Ingredients

1Rapeseed Oil
1Onion
3 clovesGarlic
1 tspPaprika
½ tspCumin
1 tblspThyme
3 MediumCarrots
2 small stalksCelery
1Red Pepper
1Yellow Pepper
2 x 400g tinsTomato
250 mlVegetable Stock Cube
2 slicedCourgettes
2 sprigsThyme
250 gLentils

Instructions

01
Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the onions and cook gently for 5 – 10 mins until softened.
02
Add the garlic, spices, dried thyme, carrots, celery and peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
03
Add the tomatoes, stock, courgettes and fresh thyme and cook for 20 - 25 minutes.
04
Take out the thyme sprigs. Stir in the lentils and bring back to a simmer. Serve with wild and white basmati rice, mash or quinoa.