LENTIL STEW WITH SPINACH AND POTATOES

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This recipe makes a very hearty and healthy vegetarian main dish. It's based on a recipe I found in an old Bon Appetit magazine. The original recipe calls for a 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper as well which you can add if you like spice. Recipe can easily be doubled to serve 6-8. It freezes well too.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Stew

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped (optional)
3 cups canned vegetable broth
1 cup lentils, rinsed, picked over
8 ounces red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 lemon
6 ounces torn fresh spinach leaves (about 8 cups) or 6 ounces fresh kale (about 8 cups)
3/4 teaspoon cumin
3/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint
crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and stir 30 seconds. Add vegetable broth and lentils; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add potatoes; cook uncovered until potatoes and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel from lemon; squeeze enough juice from lemon to measure 2 tablespoons. Add lemon peel, lemon juice, spinach, cumin, thyme, and cayenne to stew. Cover and simmer stew until spinach wilts and is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Mix in mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before serving.).
  • Spoon stew into large soup bowls. Sprinkle feta cheese over, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.5, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 47.9, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 2.2, Protein 7.3

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