Best Seasoned Lentil Stew Recipes

LENTIL STEW

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My mother is from Seville, Spain and made this for us growing up. It is great in the winter and when you are sick.

Provided by Michele

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

7 medium potatoes, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound Polish sausage, sliced
1 (16 ounce) package lentils
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the potatoes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and sausage in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 15 minutes.
Stir lentils into the pot. Add more water if necessary to just cover all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 26.5 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 456.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

SEASONED LENTIL STEW

Seasoned Lentil Stew image

Provided by Maya Kaimal

Categories Soup/Stew Side Vegetarian Lunch Legume Lentil Vegan Simmer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings (as part of a large meal)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup thoor dal (yellow pigeon peas) or dried yellow split peas, rinsed and drained
3 1/2 cups water, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon tamarind concentrate (preferably Tamicon brand)
2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/8 teaspoon ground asafetida
1 medium boiling potato, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 small tomato, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 pound okra or green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds
1 small fresh green chile, such as serrano, Thai, or jalapeño, slit lengthwise with stem end intact
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
4 teaspoons sambar powder (see Cooks' Notes)
Salt
Fresh lemon juice to taste

Steps:

Bring dal, 1 1/2 cups water, and turmeric to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to very low and cook, covered (check occasionally, and if mixture appears dried out, add up to about 1/4 cup water), until peas are soft and break when pressed with a spoon, about 30 minutes (45 minutes if using split peas).
Meanwhile, dissolve tamarind concentrate in 2 tablespoons hot water, breaking it up with your fingers.
Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook fenugreek seeds and asafetida, stirring, until fenugreek seeds begin to brown, about 30 seconds. Stir in remaining 2 cups water, potato, vegetables, chile, cilantro, sambar powder, tamarind mixture, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
Mash dal in saucepan with a potato masher or back of a spoon to form a coarse paste, then stir into vegetable mixture. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring in water as necessary to thin (consistency should be thinner than pea soup). Season with salt and lemon juice.