Berbere Black Lentil Stew
User Reviews
3.6
15 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
438 kcal
Berbere Black Lentil Stew
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A rich, spice-heavy black lentil stew that relies on the Ethiopian spice blender: berbere that is heavy on chili peppers.
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Ingredients
Stew
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion medium, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 3 to 4 tablespoons berbere spice
- 1 cup black lentils uncooked
- 2 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
- 1 to 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- lemon juice juice from 1/2 lemon plus extra for serving
- salt to taste
Topping
- yogurt for topping
- cilantro for topping
Instructions
- Heat a pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil followed by the minced onion. Cook until the onion is translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add in the ginger and cook for a minute more.
- Measure in 3 tablespoons of the berbere spice and stir to coat the onions. Add in the black lentils followed by the vegetable broth and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 25 minutes. Check and stir occasionally, adding water as needed.
- Once lentils are mostly tender, stir in the tomato sauce and lemon. Continue to cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until lentils are tender. Taste and add more berbere seasoning, lemon juice, or salt as needed.
Notes
- Tips & Tricks: I highly recommend blending your own Berbere spice. Grinding your own peppers allows for a better flavor and better control of the heat. Two recipes for Berbere that I like can be found here and here.
- If you're worried about the heat level, start with 1 tablespoon of the berbere spice and go from there. Some blends are extremely spicy!
- Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: black lentils, tomato sauce, vegetable broth
- Nutrition: see the information.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
3.6
15 reviews
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