Red Lentil Stew Food

RED LENTIL VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Make the stew: Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme, garlic, squash, turmeric, lentils, and stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until squash is almost tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir in chickpeas and kale and simmer until kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Make the yogurt-herb sauce: Stir to combine yogurt, parsley, and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle stew into a serving bowl and serve dolloped with yogurt sauce. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

RED LENTIL AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook cumin, turmeric and curry powder until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion with a few pinches salt, and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until tender, about 2 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and bell pepper and cook 1 minute.
• Add lentils and cleansing broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with cilantro before serving.

LENTIL STEW WITH COCONUT AND MADRAS CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, madras curry, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to soften, about 1 minute. Add the parsnips, sweet potatoes and red lentils and cook until warm, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the vegetable stock and coconut milk. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the lentils are cooked, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute more. Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with the Fresno chile, fresh mint and a lime wedge. Serve with grilled naan if desired.

CURRIED RED-LENTIL STEW WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, purée ginger, garlic, and 1/3 cup water in a blender. Add purée to golden onion and cook, stirring, until water is evaporated and oil visibly separates from onion mixture, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, turmeric, and cumin and cook over low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in lentils and remaining 5 cups water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Add carrots and remaining teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and lentils have broken down into a coarse purée, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in spinach and peas and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season stew with salt and pepper. If necessary, add enough water to thin stew so that it can easily be ladled over rice.
• Just before serving, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook cumin seeds and red-pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, 30 to 45 seconds (be careful not to burn spices). Pour hot spice oil in a swirl over stew.

HEARTY RED LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, cook the onion in oil over medium heat, until softened and golden (about 5 minutes).
• Add the garlic, ginger, curry, cumin, turmeric, chili, and salt. Cook for 1 minute, and then reduce the heat to medium-low.
• At this point, add red lentils, tomatoes, and coconut milk. Cook, stirring often, for about 25 minutes, or until the lentils are fully cooked and the stew has thickened up nicely.

RED LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed pot, warm oil over medium heat. Add in diced white onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add in diced celery and diced carrots and sauté for 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Stir in minced garlic and ginger , and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
• Add in dry red lentils and seasonings (curry powder, garam masala, turmeric and chili powder). Stir together well.
• Pour in vegetable broth and the roasted tomatoes (including the liquid). Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes, covered.
• Add in coconut milk and salt, and hot sauce if desired, stirring well. Continue to cook covered for an additional 8 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings to taste and check the doneness of the lentils (they should be soft but maintain they shape), and cook uncovered for a few minutes until the consistency is as desired. Leaving the mixture to cook longer will result in a thicker stew.
• Serve hot with additional coconut milk and cilantro for garnish.

WINTER SQUASH, CHICKPEA & RED LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Soak chickpeas in enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches for 6 hours or overnight. (Alternatively, use the quick-soak method: Place beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.) Drain when ready to use. If you like a very soft chickpea, use the quick method and let the chickpeas boil for five minutes in order to speed up the cooking process.
• Chef's note: Keep your squash and carrots large so that they can withstand the look cooking time without breaking down into the stew.
• Combine the soaked chickpeas, squash, carrots, onion, lentils, broth, tomato paste, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, salt, saffron and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Put on the lid and cook on low until the chickpeas are tender and the lentils have begun to break down, about 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours.
• Chef's note: If you are planning to serve part of this as leftovers, remove that portion from the crock pot and scale the amount of lime juice accordingly. Reserve the rest of your lime to add after reheating the leftover stew.
• Stir in lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
• Serve over rice (white or brown) sprinkled with peanuts and cilantro.
• Place additional lime wedges on the side for diners to add as they wish.

RED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Sauté the carrots, onion, and celery in the olive oil until they start to caramelize a bit.
• Add the garlic about a minute before the vegetables are finished sautéing.
• Add the red lentils, and stir until mixed with the vegetables.
• Add the stock, tomatoes and juice, cumin, and Tabasco, if using.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat and reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer until the lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
• If the liquid all evaporates and the lentils are not done, add a little water to keep the simmer going.

RED LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Wash all vegetables.
• Peel the sweet potato and cut into 3/4 inch cubes.
• If preferred, peel the potatoes (we usually use them with the skin on) and cut them into 3/4 inch cubes, too.
• Trim the celery of the top and bottom, cut the celery lengthwise down the middle, then slice into smaller pieces.
• Trim the ends of the carrots, slice in half lengthwise, then cut lengths into smaller pieces (half circle shapes).
• Peel the onion and dice it into small pieces.
• Put the oil into a large pot, add the onions, and saute them until they come translucent (clear).
• Add all the other cut vegetables and saute everything for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the lentils to the pot.
• Add the vegetable broth to the pot and give it a stir. The broth should cover the vegetables - you can add slightly more, if needed.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer for around 18 minutes with the lid on. Stir the stew occasionally.
• Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste, serve, and enjoy!

VEGAN RED LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Cook both in a large pot with olive oil over medium heat until soft and transparent (about 5 minutes). Add the tomato paste and continue to stir and cook for about 3-4 minutes more. The tomato paste will caramelize during this time, which will make it sweeter and cause it to look slightly darker.
• While the ingredients in the first step are cooking, peel and dice the potato and carrots. Rinse the lentils. Once the tomato paste has caramelized, add the carrots, potato, and lentils to the pot.
• Also add 6 cups of vegetable broth, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Give everything a good stir to make sure it's mixed well. Place a lid on top, turn the heat up to high, and bring the soup to a boil. As soon as it reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to its lowest level and allow it to simmer for 30 minutes.
• After it has simmered for 30 minutes give the pot a stir and add the salt, starting with 1/2 teaspoon. Add more if desired. I used about 3/4 teaspoon total. Serve hot!

HEARTY RED LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water, onions, garlic, and 2 bouillon cubes to a boil in a large pot. Add lentils, squash, carrots, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes. If the majority of food is not covered in water, add more water and the corresponding amount of bouillon. Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Add celery and simmer for 5 minutes. Add watercress, peas, dill, and soy sauce. Mash some of the potatoes and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes

RED CURRY RICE AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, cook the garlic, onion and ginger in 1-2 tbsp of vegetable broth over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until softened and fragrant.
• Add the carrots, cauliflower and red curry paste. Stir and cook for a 3-4 more minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well, cover and lightly simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid and let simmer for another 5-10 minutes until everything is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed. Option to stir in 1/2 cup of coconut milk for extra creaminess.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve right away.

RED LENTIL AND SWISS CHARD STEW

Steps:

• In a large soup pot or saucepan, saute the onion in oil over medium high heat for 10-15 minutes or until onion is golden.
• Stir in curry powder and cayenne.
• Add the broth and chard and increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in lentils and garbanzos. Cover pan and simmer for 10 minutes or until lentils are tender (if you use brown lentils it will take longer for lentils to be tender), stirring occasionally.
• Divide soup into bowls and top with sour cream or yogurt, if desired.

18+ BEST LENTIL RECIPES (+LENTIL NACHOS)

Steps:

• After cooking the lentils in the broth and enchilada sauce, make your cheese sauce.
• Add the chips to a baking sheet, then top with ingredients and bake until cheese has melted.

RED LENTIL CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
• Slice each chicken breast in half, yielding four strips.
• Coat the chicken in olive oil and cumin, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in an oven-proof baking dish and brown chicken (about 2 minutes on each side). Remove and set aside.
• Add 2 tbsp olive oil to the pan, along with the onions and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add cinnamon, lentils, chicken stock, tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken breasts on top, cover, and place in the oven.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir through the coriander and serve.

VEGAN RED LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Place 4 cups water in a pot and bring to a boil. Add peas, reduce heat to low, and cook, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove peas with a slotted spoon. Reserve broth in the pot.
• Add lentils to the broth; bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil to melt. Add potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper, and saute until soft, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Once lentils have finished cooking, add the potato mixture, cooked peas, Swiss chard, garlic, salt, nutmeg, and pepper to the pot. Squeeze in lemon juice and serve.

CREAMY LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small pot or large saucepan over medium heat. When foam subsides, add onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are beginning to soften but not developing any color, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, thyme, spices, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, lentils, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender and creamy, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove and discard thyme. Transfer about one-third of soup to a blender; purée until smooth. (Be careful blending the hot liquid: Remove feed cap from blender lid and cover with a kitchen towel to let steam escape; or pulse several times with an immersion blender directly in pot to partially purée.) Stir purée back into pot, with coconut milk and lemon juice. Serve with any combination of serving suggestions.