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Nordic Lentil & Root Vegetable One-Pot

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Nordic Lentil & Root Vegetable One-Pot

Dinner
Lunch

A warming, rustic one-pot inspired by Nordic winter cooking. Earthy lentils, sweet root vegetables, and aromatic herbs come together in a deeply satisfying meal that’s low in emissions but rich in comfort.

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Serves
4 portions
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Time
40
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CO2e
Lentils = ~0.9 kg CO₂e per kg

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup dried green or brown lentils
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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
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  • 1 onion, diced
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  • 2 carrots, chopped
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  • 1 parsnip, chopped
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  • 1 small celeriac (or potato), diced
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  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
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  • 1 tsp dried thyme
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  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
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  • 4 cups vegetable stock
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  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
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  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
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  • Optional: fresh parsley or dill for topping
  • 200 g dried green or brown lentils
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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
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  • 1 onion, diced
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  • 2 carrots, chopped
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  • 1 parsnip, chopped
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  • 200 g celeriac (or potato), diced
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  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
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  • 1 tsp dried thyme
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  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
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  • 1 litre vegetable stock
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  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
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  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
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  • Optional: fresh parsley or dill
    • 🗒️ Ingredients

    Steps

  • Rinse lentils thoroughly.
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  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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  • Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until soft.
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  • Add garlic, thyme, and smoked paprika. Stir for 30 seconds.
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  • Add vegetables, lentils, tomato paste, and stock.
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  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25–30 minutes until lentils are tender.
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  • Season with salt and pepper.
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  • Finish with fresh herbs if desired.
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    Enjoy !

    Nutrition info

    Nutrition per serving
    Calories
    ~380 kcal
    19%
    Protein
    22 g
    44%
    Fat
    9 g
    13%
    Saturates
    1.3 g
    7%
    Fibre
    18 g
    60%
    Carbs
    48 g
    18%
    Sugars
    9 g
    10%
    Salt
    0.9 g
    15%
    Reference Intake (RI %) for adults

    CO2e info

    Lentils = ~0.9 kg CO₂e per kg

    CO2e image

    Beef = 20 - 30 kg

    Pork = 10 - 15 kg

    Chicken = 5 - 10 kg

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