I decided to try making a Potato and Lentil Goulash. I quite liked the idea of combining lentils and potatoes, both filling healthy food, in a goulash to add more taste. I love tomato based dishes and goulash is the perfect winter warmer food so the combination seemed ideal.

This is the recipe I used:

Potato and Lentil Goulash

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 oz (25g) butter
• 1 large onion
• 8oz (225 g) tin of tomatoes
• 2 tbsps Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 tbsps Tomato Puree
• ½ (150ml) sour cream
• 4 oz (100g) lentils
• 2 oz (50g) cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Boil the lentils then drain.
2. Boil the potatoes for about ten minutes then drain and slice into thin circles.
3. Preheat the oven to 190C 375 F Gas Mark 5
4. Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion and fry until soft.
5. Add the tin of tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and tomato puree and warm though.
6. Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream.
7. Grease an ovenproof dish and layer slices of the potatoes and lentils in the dish, starting and ending with a layer of potatoes.
8. Pour the sauce over the potato layers and sprinkle with cheese.
9. Cook for 40 minutes until cheese is brown and the potatoes are soft.

The potato and lentil goulash was very nice and is a lovely warming dish. It can be served up on its own with salad or as a side dish. I served it with chicken.

The whole family enjoyed the dish and I would definitely make it again. I think you could also add a little bit of bacon to the recipe and this would make it even nicer.

Disclosure: This is my entry into the Good Natured Winter Warmer Recipe Challenge.