Lentil Stew Recipe

Name: Lentil Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 grams lean minced beef (can be left out for a vegetarian option); 250 grams black good quality lentils, such as Beluga lentils or Le Puy; 2 cups (or cans) of chopped tomatoes; 1-2 tablespoons tomato puree; 1 chopped fresh chilli; 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes (optionally); 3 cloves of chopped garlic; 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 500 milliliters water (or leftover red wine, and yes: what is that?!)

Servings: persons

500 grams lean minced beef (can be left out for a vegetarian option)
250 grams black good quality lentils, such as Beluga lentils or Le Puy
2 cups (or cans) of chopped tomatoes
1-2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 chopped fresh chilli
1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes (optionally)
3 cloves of chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
500 milliliters water (or leftover red wine, and yes: what is that?!)

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["Start of with browning the minced meat thoroughly in a dry pan. I really like to take the time for this (around 10-15 minutes on high heat) and to make sure the meat gets as much colour as possible, as this enhances the flavors immensely. In case the meat releases a lot of fat, I take the effort to spoon this out of the pan and to discard it.", "After that, or in case you don't use any meet, I add the tomato puree, the garlic, the chili and the herbs. I shortly let this sweat to release its flavours and then add all the other ingredients.
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Let it simmer for around an hour until the lentils are cooked through. If you use good quality lentils, you will notice that they don't fall apart but have a really nice structure to them."]

415

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 grams lean minced beef (can be left out for a vegetarian option), 250 grams black good quality lentils, such as Beluga lentils or Le Puy, 2 cups (or cans) of chopped tomatoes, 1-2 tablespoons tomato puree, and more.

Yes, Lentil Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentil Stew

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