Lentil Pie

Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are commonly used in vegetarian and vegan dishes as a meat substitute.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Lentil Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 3 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 sheet Pie crust

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large pot, cook the lentils according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
4. Add cooked lentils, vegetable broth, tomato paste, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Roll out the pie crust and line a pie dish with it. Pour the lentil mixture into the pie crust.
6. Cover the pie with another sheet of pie crust and crimp the edges to seal.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
8. Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.