Lentil Sweet Potato & Spinach Stew Recipe

Name: Lentil Sweet Potato & Spinach Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups green lentils; 4 cups vegetable broth (certified gluten-free if necessary); 1 cup water; 1 yellow onion, cut in half; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch saffron; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced; 1 extra large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks; 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, food processed or 2 medium tomatoes, blended until almost smooth; fresh ground pepper; 5 cups Baby Spinach, washed

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups green lentils
4 cups vegetable broth (certified gluten-free if necessary)
1 cup water
1 yellow onion, cut in half
3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 bay leaf
1 pinch saffron
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 extra large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks
2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, food processed or 2 medium tomatoes, blended until almost smooth
fresh ground pepper
5 cups Baby Spinach, washed

1
Combine the lentils, vegetable broth, water, onion, garlic cloves and bay leaf in a large soup pot or Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Rub saffron between your fingers and add to the pot, along with the turmeric. Stir, reduce the heat, add salt to taste, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
2
After 30 minutes, add the remaining ingredients except the spinach. Return to a simmer, cover and simmer an additional 25-30 minutes, until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
3
Remove the onion, garlic cloves and bay leaf and salt/pepper to taste. Stir the spinach into the hot stew a 5-7 minutes before serving to allow it to wilt.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups green lentils, 4 cups vegetable broth (certified gluten-free if necessary), 1 cup water, 1 yellow onion, cut in half, and more.

Yes, Lentil Sweet Potato & Spinach 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 Sweet Potato & Spinach Stew

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