Moroccan Lentil And Cauliflower Stew Food

MOROCCAN LENTIL AND CAULIFLOWER STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat and cook onions with carrots, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and salt; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes with their juice, and lentils; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 30 to 35 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook while stirring occasionally, until lentils and cauliflower are very tender, about 15 minutes. Stir spinach and cook until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Stir lemon juice before serving. Garnish with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt if desired.

LENTIL AND CAULIFLOWER STEW

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/4 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender about 17 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add the carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add the lentils to the pan, stirring to coat. Add the tomatoes, broth, ginger, coriander, allspice, and the remaining salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the lentils have begun to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower, cover, and cook until the lentils and cauliflower are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Serve lentils and cauliflower stew over rice with a dollop of yogurt.

MOROCCAN BEEF AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add beef. Sprinkle salt, turmeric, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, coriander, and allspice over beef and vegetables. Stir to mix. Continue to cook mixture until beef is browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste until well combined and cook for 1 minute. Add in beef broth, molasses, and bay leaves. Bring stew to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, about 50 minutes.
• Mix in lentils and dried apricots. Bring stew back to a simmer. Cover and continue to cook on low, stirring occasionally, until lentils soften, about 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, and mix in fresh lemon juice to taste just before serving.

MOROCCAN LENTIL AND KALE STEW

Steps:

• Sauté onions, carrot and garlic in the oil. Add water, cumin, pepper and the lentils. Bring to a simmer.
• Cook until lentils are tender; about 20 minutes.
• Add kale, parsley, salt and lemon juice and cook for 10 minutes longer until kale is wilted.

MOROCCAN LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Stir hot water and tomato bouillon together in a bowl until dissolved.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add onion; cook and stir until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, fenugreek leaves, bay leaf, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute more.
• Stir in lentils, butternut squash, carrot, celery, and tomato bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils have softened, about 45 minutes.
• Add green beans and peas and cook for 5 minutes more. Garnish with fresh cilantro.