Immerse yourself in a culinary journey with a dish that tantalizes your taste buds and nourishes your soul - curried lentil and vegetable stew. Bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, this hearty stew is not only a feast for the senses but also a potpourri of nutritional goodness. This aromatic dish is a symphony of spices, where the warmth of curry mingles with the subtle sweetness of lentils and the crispness of fresh vegetables, creating a delightful harmony that will leave you craving for more. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the art of crafting this wholesome and flavorful stew, transforming simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece.
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CURRIED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE STEW
This hearty meatless stew uses Progresso® Vegetable Classics lentil soup, edamame and fresh sweet potatoes. Edamame is the Japanese name for green, or unripened, soybeans. You'll find bags of frozen shelled edamame in the frozen vegetable section.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and curry powder; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Gradually whisk Bisquick into broth until well blended. Stir broth mixture, soup, apple juice, sweet potatoes and soybeans into saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
LENTIL STEW WITH COCONUT AND MADRAS CURRY
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
VEGETABLE LENTIL STEW
This delicious stew is nothing but good for you! The chunky mixture, seasoned with chili powder and cumin, is chock-full of hearty beans, lentils and other veggies. Steaming bowls of it make a warm and satisfying supper. -Vi Toews, Bluffton, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 13 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the first 15 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender. , Stir in spinach; heat through. Combine topping ingredients; dollop about 1 tablespoon on each serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CURRIED LENTIL STEW WITH GINGER YOGURT
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and curry powder; stir 1 minute. Add 4 cups broth and lentils; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; thin with more broth if mixture is too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Combine yogurt and ginger in small bowl. Serve lentil stew, passing ginger yogurt separately.
CURRIED CHICKPEA, LENTIL, AND SWISS CHARD STEW
Adapted from my CSA's website, from Vegetable Harvest, Vegetables at the Center of the Plate by Patricia Wells
Provided by Stephanie Z.
Categories Chard
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place lentils in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse until cold running water. Set aside.
- In a stock pot, combine the oil, bouquet garni, onion (or leek) swiss chard stems, and 1 teaspoon salt. Sweat-cook, covered, over low heat until soft but not browned- for about 3 minutes.
- Add the stock and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Add the lentils, curry powder, and cayenne and stir. Simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. (Cooking time will depend upon the freshness of the lentils-older lentils take longer to cook).
- Add the chard leaves and the chickpeas and cook until the leaves are wilted, about 5 minutes more. Remove the bouquet garni. Taste for seasoning. (this means add S & P to taste).
- While the stew is cooking, toast the cumin. Watch carefully! They can burn quickly. Place the cumin seeds in a small, dry skillet over moderate heat. Shake the pan regularly until the cumin seeds are fragrant and evenly toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer the cumin to a large plate to cool. Set aside.
- Mix together yogurt and cumin.
- Divide soup among the warmed soup bowls. At the table, garnish with a spoonful of yogurt and a sprinkling of toasted cumin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.2, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 543.4, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 7, Sugar 5.7, Protein 19.5
RED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE STEW
Wonderful stew, can be a vegetarian meal on its own. Or you can add some diced or shredded smoked duck, if you like meat. The red lentils break down, and cause this to be like a really rich soup. If you need to stretch this out, you can serve it over white rice, to do a sort of "beans and rice" thing.
Provided by quotPink Eyedquot J
Categories Stew
Time 40m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
CURRIED RED-LENTIL STEW WITH VEGETABLES
Categories Blender Garlic Ginger Leafy Green Herb Onion Vegetable Vegetarian Vegan Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
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
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables, so feel free to add whatever you have on hand. Some good options include carrots, celery, potatoes, green beans, and peas.
- Don't be afraid to add some heat. If you like your food spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few chopped chili peppers to the stew.
- Serve with your favorite sides. This stew is delicious served with rice, naan bread, or yogurt.
- Make a big batch and freeze it for later. This stew is even better the next day, and it freezes well, so you can easily have a healthy and delicious meal on hand whenever you need it.
Conclusion:
Curried lentil and vegetable stew is a deliciously healthy and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with vegetables and lentils, which are both excellent sources of fiber and protein. The curry powder adds a delicious flavor to the stew, and the coconut milk makes it creamy and rich. This stew is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables, so it is a great way to reduce food waste. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give this curried lentil and vegetable stew a try.
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