Hearty Vegetarian Lentil Stew

Description

A hearty vegetarian lentil stew that’s delicious, inexpensive, and goes a long way. Even if you’re not a vegetarian, it makes a fulfilling, delicious meal. A nice crusty bread goes well on the side. Great to bring to work. This is a bulk recipe that keeps well refrigerated and reheats very nicely. Don’t be afraid to scale down if need be.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ½ cups dry white wine
  • 3 cups chopped carrots
  • 3 cups chopped celery
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion
  • 1 ½ cups chopped bell pepper
  • 1 ½ cups chopped cabbage
  • ½ (8 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Bring water and lentils to a boil in a large saucepan. Cover
  2. reduce heat to low
  3. and simmer until tender
  4. 15 to 20 minutes. Increase heat to high
  5. add wine
  6. and let it sizzle and bubble for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low
  7. cover
  8. and simmer for 3 minutes.
  9. Stir in carrots
  10. celery
  11. vegetable broth
  12. diced tomatoes
  13. onion
  14. bell pepper
  15. cabbage
  16. tomato paste
  17. brown sugar
  18. curry powder
  19. garlic
  20. onion powder
  21. salt
  22. pepper
  23. and cumin. Cook
  24. stirring frequently
  25. until flavors are well blended and vegetables are tender
  26. 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 18

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