Description
A comforting bowl of hearty lentil stew served with creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Rinse lentils under cold water.
- In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add lentils, broth, thyme, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare mashed potatoes by cooking potatoes until tender, then mashing with butter and milk.
- Serve lentil stew over a scoop of creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
- This stew can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Hearty Lentil Stew, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Vegetarian Dish