Chop&Savor®This straightforward recipe builds deep flavors by first softening aromatics before simmering everything together in a single pot. The combination of sweet and red potatoes creates a wonderful texture contrast, while the brown lentils provide an earthy base.
Chop&Savor · Soups · Hearty Vegan Lentil Stew
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Hearty Vegan Lentil Stew
Enjoy a warming and hearty vegan lentil stew packed with brown lentils, sweet potatoes, and kale. Ready in 40 minutes in a single pot with no soaking required.
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Prep
01
Step 1
Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the chopped onion, chopped celery, and chopped leek. Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 large Onion1 stalk celery2 whole leek
Cook
02
Step 2
Stir the minced garlic into the softened vegetable mixture. Cook just until fragrant to prevent burning. This brief cooking time releases the aromatic oils into the base of your stew.
4 clove garlic
03
Step 3
Add the brown lentils, chopped kale, sweet potato, red potato, carrot, chopped tomatoes, low-sodium vegetable broth, water, cumin, onion powder, and cinnamon to the pot. Bring the entire mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, cover the pot tightly and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the stew until the lentils are tender and the vegetables are easily pierced with a fork.
2 cup brown lentils2 cup kale1 large sweet potato2 whole red potato2 large Carrot1 15-oz can chopped tomatoes4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth2 cup Water1 tsp Cumin1 tsp Onion powder1/8 tsp cinnamon
Finish
04
Step 4
Remove the pot from the heat and carefully take off the lid. Taste the broth and season with salt and black pepper to your preference. Serve the hot stew immediately in deep bowls.
1 pinch Salt1 pinch Black Pepper
- 01Chef tip 1
Ensure you rinse and pick over the lentils thoroughly to remove any small stones or debris before cooking.
- 02Chef tip 2
If the stew becomes too thick upon reheating, simply stir in a splash of water or extra broth until it reaches your desired consistency.
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