Lentil Hotpot
A hearty and nutritious single-serving lentil hotpot with vegetables, perfect for a warming meal.
- Total time
- 50min
- 20 prep, 30 cook
- Per serving
- 497kcal
- 22 g protein
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Ingredients
- £1.86
- average cost
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Pescatarian

Nutrition per serving
This Lentil Hotpot recipe contains 497 calories per serving, making it a moderate meal option. Each serving provides 22g of protein, 63g of carbohydrates, and 16g of fat, making it a good source of protein.
497kcal
Protein22g18% of calories
Carbs63g52% of calories
Fat16g30% of calories
- Fibre
- 9.9g
- Sugar
- 13.7g
- Saturated fat
- 2.5g
- Salt
- 2.4g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 10 done- Step 1: Rinse the red lentils thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Step 2: Finely chop the onion, carrot, and celery stalk.
- Step 3: Mince the garlic cloves.
- Step 4: In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Step 5: Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the pan. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Step 6: Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Step 7: Stir in the rinsed lentils, vegetable stock, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Step 8: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and have absorbed most of the liquid.
- Step 9: Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Step 10: Serve the lentil hotpot warm, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
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Lentil Hotpot: questions
- How long does it take to make Lentil Hotpot?
- This recipe takes 50 minutes in total - 20 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- Is Lentil Hotpot suitable for meal prep?
- Lentil Hotpot is a moderate-level recipe that's great for lunch or dinner. With 22g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Lentil Hotpot?
- The key ingredients are Red Lentils, Onion, Carrot. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
- Is Lentil Hotpot healthy?
- This recipe contains 497 calories per serving with 22g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
- What diets is Lentil Hotpot suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 22g of protein per serving.
Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk