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Lentil Stew
My hearty Lentil Stew is a comforting flavorful meat-free stew recipe with tender lentils and veggies. An easy cozy meal in about 40 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
380 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 yellow onion , finely diced
- 2 celery finely diced, stalks
- 2 carrot finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes do not drain, canned
- 3 cups red lentils , rinsed well
- 12 cups chicken broth
- 2 heads kale , stripped from stems and sliced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , shaved
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large dutch oven on medium heat.
- Add in onion, celery and carrots; stir to coat and cook for 5-6 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Add in garlic, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in salt, thyme, oregano, black pepper and red pepper flakes and stir.
- Add in diced tomatoes, lentils, chicken broth and kale.
- Stir well and simmer for 22-25 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve with crusty French bread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
1814mg
(76%)
Potassium
1030mg
(22%)
Fiber
23g
(92%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6010IU
(120%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1814mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 1030mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 23g | 92% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6010IU | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.