Curried Lentil Squash And Apple Stew Food

CURRIED LENTIL, SQUASH, AND APPLE STEW

Steps:

• Tweaks: (a) Instead of the onion and carrot, I used 1 package of Trader Joe's mirepoix mix (pre-minced onion, celery and carrot). (b) I used Penzey's sweet curry powder). (c) Instead of real vegetable broth, I used Penzey's vegetable soup base. (d) Instead of butternut squash, I used a package of Trader Joe's diced sweet potato. I added the sweet potato when I added the lentils, letting it cook for nearly an hour. (e) Finally, because we're not vegans, I added two links of Trader Joe's hot Italian turkey sausage (diced).
• In large pot, heat oil; add onion and carrot and saute until softened.
• Add garlic, ginger, curry powder and salt; saute a few more minutes, or until fragrant.
• Add lentils, vegetable broth, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 25 minutes.
• Stir in squash and apple. Simmer, covered, for another 25 minutes, or until softened.
• When stew is ready, add spinach and stir until wilted.
• Add salt to taste.

CURRIED LENTIL, SQUASH AND APPLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat, and sauté onion and carrot until almost soft. Add garlic, ginger, curry and salt, and let cook a few more minutes until fragrant.
• Stir in lentils, broth and tomato paste. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add squash and apple, cover and simmer for another 25 minutes, or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Remove lid and stir in spinach until wilted. Add salt to taste and serve.

CURRIED LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.
• In a big pot, over medium-high heat, saute lamb in oil for about 5 minutes or until lamb is browned.
• Add onion, garlic, and ginger; saute 5 more minutes.
• Add curry powder and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add vegetable broth, tomatoes with juice, lentils, carrots, and zucchini; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until lamb and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add peas and simmer about 5 minutes or until heated well.
• Season wtih salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve in soup bowls.

TOMATO-CURRY LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Combine lentils and water, bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to simmer, add tomatoes, onion, and celery. Cover and let simmer 45 minutes. Check every 15 minutes to stir, and add water if necessary. Add spices last 15 minutes to taste. Taste and re-spice if necessary before serving.

CURRIED-SQUASH AND RED-LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Make soup:
• Heat oil with butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook squash, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in curry powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
• Add lentils and water and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25 to 40 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Make cilantro oil:
• Purée cilantro, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender.
• Serve soup drizzled with cilantro oil.