Are you looking for a healthy, vegan and filling everyday dish? Then try these stuffed peppers with lentils! They are rich in plant-based protein, packed with fresh vegetables and rounded off with a spicy tomato and bean sauce.

This recipe is not only nutritious, but also really delicious. Whether for lunch, a hearty dinner or meal prep for the week – these stuffed peppers are always a great choice.

For the stuffed peppers:
– 4 large peppers
– 200 g organic lentils
– 50 g baby spinach (fresh or frozen)
– 2 small carrots
– 1 small onion
– 2 garlic cloves
– 1 tbsp olive oil
– vegetable stock
– salt, pepper
– parsley or basil

For the tomato sauce:
– 500 g passata
– 200 g organic white beans
– salt, pepper

Preparation:

1. Soak the white beans overnight in cold water.
2. Rinse the lentils and cook them in the vegetable stock for 30 minutes, until they are al dente.
3. Drain the white beans as well and cook them in fresh water for approx. 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, wash the baby spinach and blanch briefly in salted water (or defrost frozen spinach).
5. Peel the onion, garlic cloves and carrots and dice finely.
6. Heat a little olive oil in a pan. Sauté the diced onion, garlic cloves and carrots in it for 4 minutes over medium heat.
7. Add the lentils and spinach and season with salt and pepper.
8. Wash the peppers and remove the cores.
9. Fill the peppers with the lentil and vegetable mixture.
10. For the tomato sauce, peel and dice the onion and sauté in a pan with a little olive oil over medium heat for 4 minutes.
11. Then add the passata and the white beans and season with salt and pepper.
12. Pour the tomato and bean sauce into a baking dish, carefully place the stuffed peppers in it and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes.
13. Serve garnished with a little parsley or basil.

Do you eat vegan? Or do you simply want to try new, healthy recipes? These stuffed peppers with lentils are a great meat-free alternative to the classic. They are filling, provide plenty of nutrients and taste great for the whole family.

Get inspired! Cooking with lentils, beans and fresh vegetables is easier than you think – and your body will thank you for it.