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Vegetable Pot Roast

This is a hearty dish of delicious beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and herbs, all thrown into the pot to meld together and work their magic!

 

Serve: 4

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

 

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 tsp paprika

9oz (250g) baby new potatoes, larger ones halved

large handful of cherry tomatoes

7oz (200g) green beans, trimmed and halved

1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in 3 cups hot water

handful of frozen peas, defrosted

handful of dill, chopped

9oz (250g) brown rice, to serve

Instructions

1. Carefully heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, season well, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, then stir in the paprika.
2. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, and beans. Mix together.
3. Carefully pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Cover and cook the veggies for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
4. Add the peas, dill, and some more seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a serving dish and keep warm.
5. Carefully boil the rice until tender, or follow the package instructions. Drain and serve with the veggie roast.

Did you know?

This meal is high in fibre and provides a good variety of vitamins and minerals. To boost the protein content, serve it with grated cheese.

Recipe reprinted with permission from DK Publishing.