Best Easy Lentil Stew Recipes

EASY TASTY HEARTY LENTIL BLACK BEAN STEW

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Make and share this Easy Tasty Hearty Lentil Black Bean Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by iloverabbits

Categories Stew

Time 35m

Yield 1 Cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

8 ounces dry lentils
8 ounces canned black beans
2 minced garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 vegetable stock cube
4 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium carrots, peeled & diced
2 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1/4 head green cabbage, chopped in 1 - 2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon leaf thyme
3/4 cup low sodium spaghetti sauce
fresh ground black pepper
parsley
salt

Steps:

Saute chopped veggies and garlic in the olive oil with a thyme leaf in a soup pot.
Add 4 cups of cold water, bay leaf, lentils, black beans and unsalted veggie cube to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for 25 minutes on medium/high. In a crockpot, cook 5 hours on low.
Add spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper to taste,and heat on medium for 5 more minutes.
Add minced parsley and serve.
Slow Cooker or Crockpot Directions: Throw everything in the crockpot, set the heat on low, cover and cook for 6 - 8 hours. Add the spaghetti sauce, salt & pepper and parsley at the end.
Remove bay leaf before serving.

EASY LENTIL STEW

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This is a yummy Lentil Stew made with mostly what is in your pantry. It is only four servings so you won't have tons left over. Simple but delicious!

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup dry lentils
3 1/2 cups chicken broth (I use College Inn)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can of peeled Italian tomatoes (cut up)
1 cup peeled chopped potato
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery (optional)
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried basil (crushed)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 dash pepper

Steps:

Rinse and drain the dry lentils.
In a saucepan combine the lentils, chicken broth, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, basil, garlic, and pepper.
Simmer for 45-50 minutes untils lentils and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.1, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 677.8, Carbohydrate 44.3, Fiber 17.8, Sugar 6.2, Protein 19

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