Description
A comforting dish of hearty lentil stew served over creamy mashed potatoes, perfect for cozy vegetarian meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dried green or brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup milk or plant-based alternative
- 2 tablespoons butter or vegan substitute
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Add lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, smoked paprika, and thyme, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes until lentils are tender and stew thickens.
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, then drain well.
- Mash potatoes with milk, butter, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Serve lentil stew over mashed potatoes and garnish if desired.
Notes
- Substitute sweet potatoes for a different mash flavor.
- Add spinach or kale to the stew for extra greens.
- Use plant-based milk and butter to keep the dish vegan.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg