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Lentil Stew

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A thick and slightly spicy vegetarian stew that is slowly simmered on the cooktop.
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When it is cold outside I don't want to leave my house, and it was cold out there today! So, I stayed in, did some laundry, surfed the internet, looked over magazines and aggravated Grumpy. Well, I had to do something to liven my day! He wouldn't know what to do with himself if I weren't around here to aggravate him anyway, so I'm kind of obligated to do it. You know?!

I knew I could probably get away without making something else to go with our dinner if I was making what we call Lentil Stew. Grumpy likes it and he doesn't complain that it is vegetarian. However, he did mention tonight he thought ham would be good in it. I'm turning a deaf ear to that though. I like my lentil stew just the way I make it. Meatless. Totally meatless.

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Lentil Stew

Shelby Law Ruttan
A thick and slightly spicy vegetarian stew that is slowly simmered on the cooktop.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 255 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups uncooked lentils rinsed well
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1-14.5 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high until hot. Add the carrot, celery, onion, and garlic, and saute for 4 minutes, or until vegetables have begun to soften.
  • Stir in the lentils, water, vegetable broth, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, until lentils are cooked and the broth has reduced.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 15gFat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 814mgFiber: 13gSugar: 12g
Keyword Lentil Stew
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About Shelby Law Ruttan

Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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  1. Pierrette

    Made a variation of this for lunch, removed the tomatoes and doubled the basil - it was oh so good definitely a keeper for my recipe book.

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  2. Sam Sotiropoulos

    Lentil soup is a staple in Greek food culture, has been since the most ancient times. It is an excellent winter comfort food and now I am going to make some for lunch today! 🙂

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  3. Anonymous

    I adore lentils but unfortunately my guys get all freaky! I have an awesome lentil burrito recipe that is "wet" and baked but alas, they are duds.
    Thanks for this yummy looking post Shelby,
    Jam

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  4. Mrs Ergül

    another recipe that features pulses! bookmarked! thanks for sharing!

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  5. Kevin

    That sounds simple and good, not to mention healthy!

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  6. pinkstripes

    Lentil soup is one of my favorite winter treats. This stew looks delicious...thanks for sharing!

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  7. Mari at Once Upon a Plate

    Yuuum. I love lentils and your recipe looks exceptional! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

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  8. Hillary

    I've been looking for a good lentil soup recipe! I will have to try this one out. Thanks in advance!

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  9. Susie

    Lentils... yum. They always remind me of my grandma - she loved lentil soup and lentil patties! 🙂

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  10. JyLnC

    I've never had lentils unless they have been in a dish and I wasn't aware of it. Soups are a favorite with my husband and I. I'm going to link to this and try it this winter. Of course, I have to buy some lentils first. :>)

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