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Lentil Stew

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Lentil Stew

4 from 19 votes
Recipe by Julia Pacheco Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

5

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp 1 olive oil

  • 1/3 cup 1/3 onion, diced

  • 3 3 large carrots, diced

  • 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 dry lentils

  • 1/2-1 cup 1/2-1 diced small russet potato

  • 3 oz 3 tomato paste

  • 2 2 chicken bullion cubes

  • 7 cups 7 water

  • 1/2 tbsp 1/2 salt

  • 1 tsp 1 pepper

  • 1 tsp 1 onion powder

  • 1 tsp 1 garlic powder

  • 1 tsp 1 Italian seasoning

  • 1 cup 1 fresh spinach, chopped

  • Optional: fresh Parmesan cheese for the end

Directions

  • Look through remove any imperfect lentils, rinse the lentils in cold water using a mesh strainer. Set to the side.
  • To a large pot on the stove over medium heat, add in the olive oil, once hot add in the carrots and onion let cook for 3-4 minutes. Now add in the remaining ingredients except for the fresh spinach. Stir well. Bring up to a boil then turn the heat to low and let simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
  • Once tender stir in the fresh spinach let it cook for 1-2 minutes. Optional: top with fresh Parmesan cheese. Enjoy

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