LENTIL AND TOMATO STEW
Even people who swear they don't abide beans find pleasure in the distinctive, profound flavor of lentils. They cook quickly, so for stews and soups, 40 to 45 minutes will suffice. Lentils never need to be soaked and for those of you who are sensitive to beans, you will be happy to hear that they don't contain sulfur, the gas-creating compound present in most beans.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories vegetables, main course
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven, combine lentils, water, onion, half the garlic, and bouquet garni. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Add salt to taste, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes, until lentils are cooked through but still have some texture. They should not be mushy. Taste and adjust salt. Using tongs, remove onion and bouquet garni.
- Meanwhile, make tomato sauce in a separate pan. Heat oil over medium heat and add garlic. When it smells fragrant but before it browns, after about 30 seconds of sizzling, add tomatoes and stir together. Add sugar, salt, and basil sprigs and turn heat to medium-high so tomatoes come to a brisk simmer. Turn heat down to medium and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down to thick, fragrant sauce, about 20 minutes. Remove basil sprigs.
- If using unpeeled tomatoes and a food mill, put sauce through fine blade of the mill. Add tomato sauce to lentils, stir together, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. The mixture should be fairly thick, a stew rather than a soup. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Stir in slivered basil.
- Serve in wide bowls, over optional garlic bruschette. Sprinkle Parmesan over each serving if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1125 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
CURRIED LENTIL, TOMATO AND LAMB STEW
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add to pot; sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic and ginger; sauté 5 minutes. Add curry powder; stir 30 seconds. Add 2 cups water and next 3 ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lamb and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
- Add peas to pot and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.
CURRIED TOMATO AND RED LENTIL STEW
This is one of the coziest dishes we have ever had-you're definitely gonna want to curl up with this one! Red lentils are simmered with a fragrant combination of onions, ginger, cilantro, and curry powder. Canned tomatoes lend a gentle acidity to the stew while coconut milk gives a creamy richness. Scoop it all up with toasted naan! Cook, relax, and enjoy!
Provided by beta3
Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Soups and Stews Stew
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Separate cilantro leaves and stems. Chop leaves and set both aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, cilantro stems, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add 6 cups water and lentils. Use a spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat until lentils are nearly tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add remaining 1 3/4 cups water, cherry tomatoes, and coconut milk powder. Cook over medium-high heat until lentils are very soft and stew is thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Lightly crush tomatoes with a spoon.
- Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Lightly brush both sides of naan with 1/2 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Place in the preheated oven and broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges.
- Add carrots to the stew and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, and 1/2 of the reserved cilantro leaves. Ladle stew into bowls. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and garnish with remaining cilantro leaves. Serve with toasted naan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 16.5 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1177.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
TOMATO AND LENTIL STEW
Categories Soup/Stew Tomato Side Stew Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Fall Winter
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven, combine lentils, water, onion, half the garlic, and bouquet garni. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Add salt to taste, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes, until lentils are cooked through but still have some texture. They should not be mushy. Taste and adjust salt. Using tongs, remove onion and bouquet garni. Meanwhile, make tomato sauce in a separate pan. Heat oil over medium heat and add garlic. When it smells fragrant but before it browns, after about 30 seconds of sizzling, add tomatoes and stir together. Add sugar, salt, and basil sprigs and turn heat to medium-high so tomatoes come to a brisk simmer. Turn heat down to medium and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down to thick, fragrant sauce, about 20 minutes. Remove basil sprigs. If using unpeeled tomatoes and a food mill, put sauce through fine blade of the mill. Add tomato sauce to lentils, stir together, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. The mixture should be fairly thick, a stew rather than a soup. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Stir in slivered basil. Serve in wide bowls and sprinkle Parmesan over each serving if desired.
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