Red Lentil Stew
This simple stew is incredibly satisfying and tastes amazing. It's quick to prepare and has a ton of nutrients you'll love.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger fresh grated
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 cups red lentils rinsed
- 3 carrots cut into bite size pieces
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy pot while you chop onion.1 tablespoon oil
- Add onion and cook, stirring periodically. Mince garlic while onion cooks. Once onion softens, add garlic and grate in ginger. Cook 1 minute.1/2 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons ginger
- Rinse lentils, then add lentils and stock, along with diced tomatoes (and their juice).6 cups vegetable or chicken stock, 2 cups red lentils, 1 can diced tomatoes
- Bring to a simmer, partially covered. After five minutes of simmering, add chopped carrots. Stir lentils periodically, cooking ten more minutes until tender but not falling apart.3 carrots
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately. This goes great alone or with rice.salt and pepper to taste
Notes
- For additional flavor and fun, try adding spinach or kale (spinach at the very end, kale about five minutes before it's done cooking). Or add chopped potato or squash (when you add the broth and tomatoes).
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.8g | Protein: 22.2g | Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 600mg | Fiber: 8.7g | Sugar: 6.5g
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.