Best Lisas Lovely Lentil Stew Recipes

LISA'S LOVELY LENTIL STEW

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Make and share this Lisa's Lovely Lentil Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LadyLaura

Categories Clear Soup

Time 1h

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup lentils (one cup lentils for every 3 cups of water)
3 cups water
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon basil
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped

Steps:

Cook lentils in water for 30 minutes with onion, pepper, and basil.
Add tomatoes and celery and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.2, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 39.2, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 8.2, Protein 11.1

LENTIL STEW WITH PUMPKIN OR SWEET POTATOES

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This easy, subtly seasoned stew is an adaptation of a Moroccan recipe by Kitty Morse, from her lovely book "The Vegetarian Table: North Africa." Whether you choose to use sweet potatoes or winter squash, you'll be using vegetables with a great deal of vitamin A.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield Serves six

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 pound (1 heaped cup) lentils, rinsed and picked over
6 cups water, vegetable stock or chicken stock
1 medium onion, cut in half
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 bay leaf
Pinch of saffron
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
20 sprigs cilantro, tied into a bunch
Salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium or 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 pound winter squash (such as pumpkin or butternut squash) or sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 tablespoons tomato paste
Freshly ground pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Combine the lentils, water or stock, onion, garlic cloves and bay leaf in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Rub the saffron between your fingers and add to the pot, along with the turmeric and the cilantro. Reduce the heat, add salt to taste, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove the onion and garlic cloves from the pot, and add the remaining ingredients except the parsley. Bring back to a simmer, cover and simmer 30 minutes or until the lentils and vegetables are tender. Discard the cilantro bundle, taste and adjust seasonings. Just before serving, stir in the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 178, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 871 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams