Lentil Potato Hotpot – Cozy & Hearty Easy Recipes
This vegan lentil potato hotpot is a cozy one-pot wonder packed with hearty flavor and plant-based protein.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups dried green lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3–4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- Fresh thyme, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in carrots, celery, thyme, paprika, chili flakes (if using), and tomato paste. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Add lentils, vegetable broth, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and discard bay leaves. Arrange the sliced potatoes over the lentil mixture in overlapping layers.
- Brush the top with olive oil and season with additional salt and pepper.
- Cover with lid or foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes until potatoes are golden.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and serve hot.