Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Pate

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 12 onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus a little extra
• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 5 ounces red lentils
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves chopped, plus a little extra to decorate (optional)
• 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• pita bread and vegetable stick, to serve

1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook slowly until soft and golden.
2. Tip in the paprika and cook for a further 2 mins, then add the sweet potato, lentils, thyme and stock.
3. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 20 mins or until the potato and lentils are tender.
4. Add the vinegar and some seasoning, and roughly mash the mixture until you get a texture you like.
5. Chill for 1 hr, then drizzle with olive oil, dust with the extra paprika and sprinkle with thyme sprigs, if you like.
6. Serve with pitta bread and vegetable sticks.

olive oil, onion, paprika, sweet potato, red lentils, thyme, vegetable broth, red wine vinegar, bread

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-lentil-sweet-potato-p-t-472065 (may not work)