Description
This Lentil Stew is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for a cozy meal. Packed with nutritious ingredients like lentils, vegetables, and flavorful spices, this stew is easy to make and full of delicious Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Lentil Stew Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups dried brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach or kale
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Saute Vegetables: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in lentils, tomatoes, broth, cumin, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30-35 minutes.
- Add Spinach: Stir in spinach or kale and cook until wilted. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Serve: Remove bay leaf, ladle into bowls, and garnish with parsley. Enjoy with crusty bread.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread for a hearty meal.
- For extra richness, drizzle each bowl with a little olive oil or top with grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup, Stew
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
