Description
A comforting and nutritious dish featuring a hearty lentil stew served with creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup milk (or plant-based milk)
- 2 tablespoons butter (or vegan butter)
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under cold water and set aside.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, thyme, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and mash them with milk and butter until creamy.
- Serve the lentil stew hot with a side of creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or bell peppers to the stew.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated for easy meals.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Hearty Lentil Stew, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Vegan Stew, Comfort Food