quick lentil stew Recipe

Name: quick lentil stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 cups brown lentils, rinsed; 2 tablespoons olive oil (If you use bacon you don't need this); 5 cloves minced garlic; 1 medium chopped onion; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 4 cups water (or vegetable broth); 2 pieces bacon or 1 piece smoked ham hock or 1 piece of smoked beef neck bone; 3 tablespoons garam masala (optional); 1 tablespoon cumin (optional); salt and pepper; paprika

Servings: persons

2 cups brown lentils, rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil (If you use bacon you don't need this)
5 cloves minced garlic
1 medium chopped onion
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 cups water (or vegetable broth)
2 pieces bacon or 1 piece smoked ham hock or 1 piece of smoked beef neck bone
3 tablespoons garam masala (optional)
1 tablespoon cumin (optional)
salt and pepper
paprika

1
In a soup pot, put in the oil and saute garlic and onion until soft; if you are using bacon, cook bacon till done, drain excess bacon grease, then saute the garlic and onion in remaining bacon grease.
2
Add lentil, tomato paste, and water, (if you are using smoked meat, add it at this time), bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to simmer for about an hour to an hour and half (if you like the stew to be al dente, cook for an hour and check to see if it's the texture you like).
3
Remove meat from stew.
4
You can also make a vegetarian version by eliminating the meat product and substitute vegetable broth for water.
5
Add paprika, salt and pepper to taste, and spices (I bastardized this traditional Hungarian recipe with some Indian spices to add some heat, it seem to blend well) and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, serve hot; with crusty bread.
6
This makes a quick, easy meal that is high in fiber, protein, and very tasty.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups brown lentils, rinsed, 2 tablespoons olive oil (If you use bacon you don't need this), 5 cloves minced garlic, 1 medium chopped onion, and more.

Yes, quick 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.

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