Welcome to the ultimate guide to cooking delectable lentils with sweet potatoes! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where vibrant flavors and textures intertwine. This flavorful combination offers an array of health benefits, blending the goodness of fiber-rich lentils and nutrient-packed sweet potatoes. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting out, this article provides step-by-step instructions, insightful tips, and inspiring recipe variations to help you create mouthwatering lentil and sweet potato dishes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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SWEET POTATO LENTIL STEW
I fell in love with the spicy aromas in this slow-cooked lentil stew. Add whatever ingredients you have on hand, like zucchini, spinach, kale and corn. -Heather Gray, Little Rock, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
LENTILS WITH SWEET POTATOES
Delicious, hearty, and extremely healthy. The only drawback is that there's a fair amount of chopping -- I have very little time to make dinner during the week, so I usually do the chopping for this over the weekend, and then just start throwing things in the pot after work. This is a variation on a recipe from Mark Bittman's _How to Cook Everything Vegetarian_, but that recipe calls for regular potatoes and no onions. I really enjoy the flavor of sweet potatoes, and I think onions make everything better, so I do it this way. We often eat it over brown rice, but it's also good just by itself.
Provided by Becky 7
Categories Curries
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the water/stock, lentils, and curry powder into a big pot over high heat. Cover. When it starts boiling, reduce the heat and bring down to a simmer. Keep it covered and simmering for approximately 10 minutes.
- Add the sweet potatoes, onions, and salt. Raise the heat until it returns to a boil, then reduce so that it's simmering again. Keep covered.
- Cook until the potatoes are soft, the lentils are tender, and most of the water/stock is absorbed, about 15 more minutes. If there's too much water, remove the cover so that some of the water can boil off. If there's not enough water, add more.
- Add freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.3, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 29.3, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4
MISO MAPLE BRUSSEL SPROUTS AND SWEET POTATOES WITH LENTILS
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup and miso paste in a large bowl. Add the Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes, season with pepper and transfer onto a large, rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the sprouts are golden and a little crisp and the sweet potatoes are caramelized and tender, stirring once halfway through.
- Meanwhile, rinse the lentils in a fine mesh sieve. Add the lentils into a saucepan and cover with about 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil then cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle the lentils with extra-virgin olive oil. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley and baby spinach. Season with salt and stir well to combine.
- To serve, spoon the lentils onto a serving dish and top with the roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes and a scattering of walnuts.
SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 8h25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the sweet potato, carrots, celery, leeks, lentils, ginger, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a 4-to-6-quart slow cooker. Add 6 cups water and stir, then cover and cook on low, undisturbed, 8 hours.
- Stir the soup vigorously with a whisk to make a rough puree. Thin with hot water, if desired.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and cook until the curry powder is slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir the curry mixture into the soup and add the lemon juice, cilantro, and salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 8 milligrams, Sodium 580 milligrams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 12 grams
LENTIL AND SWEET-POTATO STEW
The yogurt makes a cool, creamy counterpoint to this mildly spicy soup made with protein-packed dried lentils. As a budget bonus, this recipe makes enough to have a cup or two for lunch the next day.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, carrots, celery, and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Add 7 cups of water and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 10 minutes. Add potatoes and continue to cook, covered, until lentils and potato are just tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add green beans and tomatoes with juice. Cook until warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Add cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Serve with yogurt.
SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP
This soup is a little spicy, elegant enough for a dinner party, super cheap to make and very tasty... Don't be put off by the lentils - trust me you won't know they are there (and secretly they are so good for you).
Provided by misstasty
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel and roughly chop the onions and sweet potatoes - can be chunky.
- Combine with the stock or water, lentils, garlic, cumin, cayenne and turmeric in a pot.
- Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer until the potatoes and lentils are cooked - about 20-30 minutes.
- Puree the soup, adding in the coriander and the juice of the lemon. Add salt and pepper to taste (lots of pepper for me).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.2, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 6, Sodium 361.7, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 11, Protein 16
RED CURRY LENTILS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SPINACH
In this vegetarian main inspired by Indian dal, lentils are cooked with an aromatic blend of Thai spices - fresh ginger, turmeric, red curry paste and chile - then simmered in coconut milk until fall-apart tender. Browning the sweet potatoes before cooking them with the lentils brings out their sweetness, balancing the heat from the chile and curry paste, while baby spinach tossed in just before serving adds fresh flavor. Serve over steamed white or brown rice, or with toasted flatbread on the side.
Provided by Lidey Heuck
Categories dinner, easy, vegetables, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high. Add the sweet potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the browned sweet potatoes to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pot and set the heat to medium-low. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the curry paste, garlic, ginger, chile and turmeric, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the lentils, stock, salt and browned sweet potatoes to the pot and bring to a boil over high. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are just tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the lentils are creamy and falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the spinach and stir until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the lime juice and season with salt to taste.
- Divide among shallow bowls and top with cilantro and coconut flakes, if using.
SPICY LENTIL AND SWEET POTATO STEW WITH CHIPOTLES
The sweetness of the sweet potatoes infuses this Mexican-inspired lentil dish along with the heat of the chipotles, which also have a certain sweetness as well because of the adobo sauce they're they are packed in. The combination, with the savory lentils, is a winner.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until it softens, about 5 minutes, and add the garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the garlic smells fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the ground cumin seeds and carrots. Stir together for a minute, then add the lentils, water, sweet potatoes, chipotles, tomato paste, salt to taste and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender and the broth fragrant. Taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in the cilantro or parsley, simmer for another minute, and serve, passing lime wedges so diners can season their lentils with a squeeze of lime juice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 163, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 614 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
VEGAN COCONUT-LENTIL CURRY WITH SWEET POTATOES
A hearty blend of warm Indian spices and nutritious lentils and sweet potatoes rounded out with creamy coconut milk. Perfect served with your favorite rice or some yummy naan.
Provided by VegHead
Categories Vegetarian Curry
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring 3 cups of vegetable broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
- Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tikka masala seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, without burning the garlic, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, ginger, turmeric, and salt. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
- Mix in lentils, sweet potato, cayenne pepper, and hot vegetable broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until lentils and sweet potato are cooked through, about 40 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and serve over rice garnished with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Carbohydrate 67.4 g, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 16.2 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 1028.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
Tips:
- Always rinse lentils before cooking to remove any dirt or debris.
- Use a variety of lentils to add different flavors and textures to your dish. For example, red lentils cook quickly and have a mild flavor, while green lentils hold their shape well and have a nuttier flavor.
- Don't overcook the lentils. They should be tender but still have a slight bite to them.
- Add vegetables to your lentil dish to boost the nutritional value and flavor. Sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions are all great choices.
- Use a variety of spices to flavor your lentil dish. Cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala are all popular choices.
- Serve your lentil dish with a side of rice, quinoa, or naan bread.
Conclusion:
Lentils with sweet potatoes is a delicious, healthy, and affordable meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and nutritious meal on the table in no time.
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