Believe it or not, it’s been quite cold in Michigan. It’s colder now than it was in April. So I decided to make some Hearty Lentil Stew from Simply in Season to warm up a bit.
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4 cups water
1 cup dried lentils (sorted, rinsed, and drained)
1 cup tomatoes (chopped)
4 large carrots (diced)
2 onions (chopped)
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp marjoram
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tsp salt
1. Combine everything except parsley and salt and cook together for about 40-45 minute or until carrots and lentils are soft.
2. Stir in parsley with salt to taste. Heat another minute and serve. Garnish with Swiss or Gruyere cheese if desired.
Servings: 6
The Verdict: I’ll bet you can guess what DH said. “It’s good, but it would be great with some chicken in it.” I thought it was very flavorful and bright in both appearance and taste. Almost tangy. A great stew for any time of year.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (11.1 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156.02
Calories From Fat (3%) 5.2
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.6g <1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g <1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 819.64mg 34%
Potassium 608.05mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 29.14g 10%
Fiber 12.35g 49%
Sugar 5.47g
Protein 9.52g 19%
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Oh gosh…this looks so good! It is only 10:30, and my stomach is already growling. I hope it warms up for you (it was a warm and humid 50-something when I left for work this morning.)
We are most definitely on the same page, as a red lentil soup is on the menu for today! The lentils are soaking for a bit, and shortly I will be cooking up onions, carrots, and celery with a bit of pastured pork sausage I dug out of the freezer. With a loaf of 5 min. bread it will be the perfect supper for this wet and dreary day! (I think I will add that can of tomatoes that your recipe has….sounds good!)
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Mmmm, 5 min. bread . . .
That would be perfect for us right now. It’s getting cold further down under…
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I like this Stew, perfect for our cold weather here!
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Wow. This looks so yummy!!!
It’s has been COLD here too. It’s May and COLD and this worries me. Last summer we had the rainiest (and consequently darkest from all the cloud cover) summer since something like 1902. Anyway, stuff like this always hits the spot on a chilly day!
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this looks really delicious! i love hot soup even in this hot weather.:p