Description
A hearty lentil stew served over creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under cold water.
- In a pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until soft.
- Add lentils, vegetable broth, thyme, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- While the stew is cooking, boil potatoes until soft.
- Drain potatoes, then mash with milk and butter.
- Serve the lentil stew over the mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- You can add spinach or kale for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lentil Stew, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetarian Dish