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Why You Need This One Pot Lentil Stew
Whether you’re looking for a simple, quick, and healthy meal for the weeknight or a special comfort food dish, my delicious and easy one pot lentil stew is what you need! One of the great things about it is it’s loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants found in the tomatoes, carrots, and garlic. (Check out this great article that shows 7 foods that may help prevent cancer) It also is very high in fiber from peas, fresh greens, and potatoes which is great for people looking to lose weight! You will also love the immune-boosting ginger, garlic, and bell pepper! Naturally sweetened with unsweetened raisins and made creamy with coconut milk, AND all in one pot, this is a winner dinner no matter how you look at it!!
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Spices for this One Pot Lentil Stew
While the fruits and vegetables are important, it is the spices that make this dish really stand out! I start with an entire bulb of garlic (About 8 cloves) followed by a 2in piece of freshly grated ginger (if you don’t have fresh, dehydrated will work great too) then salt, black pepper, turmeric (this gives the stew it’s color and anti-inflammatory properties) smoked paprika, cumin, and cinnamon. Use my measurements as a guide and ad-lib as you feel the need to. My husband is a spice hound and likes to add crushed dehydrated jalapenos!
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Do Kids Like It?
My children are 5, 3, and almost 1 so there are times they are SO PICKY I want to just throw in the apron! I am pleased to announce that in this case, they absolutely LOVE IT and ask for seconds! My 5yo said to me: “Mom, you need to make this every day, ok?” Haha! Good to know 🙂 I think they love the thick chunks of potatoes, the nutty-flavored chickpeas loaded with protein, sweet bites of raisins, crunchy brown rice (I like to add cooked brown rice at the end to make it go even further), and of course, the healthy fat, aka, creaminess of the coconut milk. Just typing up this blog post, I have the desire to go make another batch! To learn why we made the switch to whole food plant-based, click here!
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Conclusion
This stew is very easy to make! Chop up your veggies. Strain your chickpeas, Add the veggies, lentils, chickpeas, tomato paste, spices, and water to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Add in the coconut milk, raisins, and cooked brown rice. Finely, add in your fresh veggies (spinach, kale, mixed greens, it doesn’t matter) and that’s it! As always, leave me a comment and rating when you make this recipe and I’ll see you soon in the kitchen!
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Delicious and Easy One Pot Lentil Stew
Equipment
- 1 Cutting knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 can opener
- 1 Strainer
- 1 cooking pot
Ingredients
- 8 cloves of garlic finely diced
- 1 2in piece of freshly grated ginger or 2 tsp dry
- 6 stalks green onions finely diced If you don't have green onions a whole yellow onion will work just as well
- 1 large bell pepper chopped
- 1 to 2 large carrot finely chopped
- 2 medium potatoes chopped Any type of potato will do for this recipe. I used Yukon Gold
- 1 15.5oz can of chickpeas drained
- 1 12oz package of frozen peas
- 2 cups green lentils
- 7.5 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 6oz can of tomato paste
Spices
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Other Ingredients
- 1 13.5oz can of full fat coconut milk
- 2 cups cooked brown rice optional
- 3 cups spinach or mixed greens
- 1 cup unsweetened raisins
Instructions
- Chop up your veggies and add the first 11 ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Remove from heat. Stir in all other ingredients. Stir well to combine. Enjoy!