hearty cowpea lentil stew

Serves: 4

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

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