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.
📖 Recipe
Lentil Stew
A thick and slightly spicy vegetarian stew that is slowly simmered on the cooktop.
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Ingredients
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
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Kaitlin says
That looks so good. I agree, probably better meat-less!
Jenny says
Mmm, I bet it's wonderful Shelby! Looks fantastic.
Laura says
Your Grumpy cracks me up! 🙂
5 Star Foodie says
Looks wonderful for any kind of weather!
♥Reeni says
My Dad would say the same thing if I made this. It looks perfect for staying in, warm, delicious and comforting!
noble pig says
Yum, I'll have to try this one on my husband, he would probably ask for the meat too!
Creative One says
Never tried lentils before. The soup looks delish.
WiseAcre says
Lentil stew sounds just about perfect to combat the cold around here. I've checked the pantry and we seem to be out of lentils but I did find peas. Guess what I'm going to eat later today.
Tangled Noodle says
Just in time - I was staring hungrily at the bag of lentils in my pantry!
Carrie says
Yum! This looks great! I love lentil soup!
Tina says
Yuuum! Sounds like a great lentil soup recipe!
Daily Spud says
Just perfect for this time of year and this type of weather. Lentils make their way into a lot of my soups (and into a lot of my diet in general) - I'm a big fan.
Meg says
I really need to try some lentils. This looks fantastic!
recipes2share says
This looks great - it is so cold here & Paris just isn't set up for this weather - even my washing machine has frozen shut in the garage!!
Annie says
Yum! Perfect winter food - too bad it is summer here! I love finding different recipes for lentil soup, this is really different from the one I grew up with but looks delicious and really easy too!
Cristine says
Looks and sounds yummy! Stay warm and have fun bugging Grumpy! 🙂
tamilyn says
Maybe he should have made the soup if he wanted ham in it! Cook's decisions rule 🙂
shellyfish says
I just love lentil soups & stews! They are so easy, and nutritious - and perfect for this freezing weather!
Amira says
oooh yummy i love lentils, looks fantstic!
Barbara Bakes says
I don't think I've ever had lentils. I've always been sort of a baby about trying new things until lately!