SPICY ETHIOPIAN RED LENTIL STEW

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From Cooking Light, this sounds like a really yummy stew and healthy for you too! Ethiopian Berbere spice is a mixture of dried chiles, cloves, ginger, coriander, and allspice that Cooking Light says can be found at gourmet markets and specialty stores.

Provided by Enjolinfam

Categories     Stew

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons canola oil
2 cups red onions, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, minced peeled and fresh
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons berbere, spice
3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup red lentil, dried and small
4 teaspoons salt
4 cups basmati rice, hot cooked

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add ginger and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomato paste and Berbere spice; cook 1 minute, stirring to combine. Gradually add broth, stirring with a whisk until blended. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a simmer.
  • Rinse lentils in cold water; drain. Add lentils to broth mixture; simmer, partially covered, 35 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 920.4, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 2440, Carbohydrate 183.1, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 6.5, Protein 28.1

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