Hearty Cowpea Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion (finely diced)
• 1 ½ cups carrots (peeled and sliced in circles)
• ½ cup red lentils
• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 pouch vegetable soup
• 1 tin (400g) cowpeas (black eyed peas) (drained and rinsed)
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Preparation

1. in a frying pan, heat up the olive oil and add the onion and carrots and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
2. add the lentils and water and bring to a boil, cover and cook on low heat for 8 minutes. remove and set aside.
3. pour in the tomatoes and soup pouch and cook over low heat for 3 minutes.
4. add the drained cowpeas, bring to the boil and cover. cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
5. sprinkle with parsley and sesame seeds, serve immediately.