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. Recipe discovered on the NY Times website.

Provided by Kiwi Kathy

Categories     Stew

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and picked over
6 cups vegetable stock or 6 cups chicken stock
1 medium onion, cut in half
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 bay leaf
1 pinch saffron
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
20 sprigs cilantro, tied into a bunch
salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 carrot, large, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
225 g squash or 225 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 tablespoons tomato paste
fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped

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 : Calories 146.4, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 85.4, Carbohydrate 26.9, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 9.6

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