Lentil, kumara and cavolo nero stew

One-dish meals are winners. Most are quick and easy to prepare and of course there is the bonus of less washing up. Silverbeet or kale could replace the cavolo nero.

Ingredients

1 large	Onion, diced
1 large	Carrot, diced
2 stalks	Celery, diced
4 cloves	Garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp	Olive oil
1 tsp	Dry mixed herbs
3 cups	Water, boiling
300 g	Kumara, peeled and diced (Main)
1 cup	Red lentils, well washed (Main)
1 can	Diced tomato, 400g
2 cups	Cavolo nero, leaves, discard any thick stalks (Main)

Directions

1. Sauté the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in the oil in a large saucepan, until softened. Stir in the herbs, water, kumara and lentils. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the kumara and lentils are just cooked. Add the tomatoes, seasonings and cavolo nero. Simmer until the cavolo nero is tender.
2. Great served in bowls topped with sour cream or coriander pesto. (1 bunch coriander, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 3 tablespoons pine nuts, puréed until smooth).

Here are more of Jan Bilton's one pan meals

• Go go chicken
• Squid, chorizo and chickpeas
• One-pan prawn pasta