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Smoky Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew
Healthy, hearty, delicious, and inexpensive- this vegan sweet potato and lentil stew is smoky and packed with fiber and nutrients!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken stock/broth or vegetable broth
- 2 sweet potatoes diced
- 1 lb brown lentils sorted through and rinsed
- 28 oz. canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 5 oz. baby spinach
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and celery in the olive oil (2 tablespoons) over medium-high heat until tender and starting to brown (about 3 minutes).
- Add garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add the chicken broth (6 cups), diced sweet potatoes, lentils, tomatoes, and spices. Bring to a boil, turn heat down, cover, and simmer on low for approximately 30 minutes (or until lentils and sweet potatoes are tender).
- Using a potato masher, mash soup a few times in order to thicken it.
- Stir in the spinach and allow to wilt. Stir in the vinegar and serve.
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Notes
- To make this in your slow cooker, omit the olive oil and add all ingredients except the spinach and vinegar. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Then, pick up from step #4.
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
832mg
(35%)
Potassium
1156mg
(33%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6897IU
(138%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 832mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1156mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6897IU | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.