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Lentil Stew served plate

ARGENTINE VEGAN LENTIL STEW

When the weather gets colder, you need cozy and hearty meals like this Argentine Vegan Lentil Stew in your life! Healthy and packed with flavor and protein, it’s a perfect option for dinner or lunch, for those gray and rainy days.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Argentine-Inspired, Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

  • Soup Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried brown lentils 8 oz or 227 g, rinsed.
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes 14.5 oz or 411 g each can.
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable broth 1/2 cup of vegetable broth for sautéing + 1 cup for cooking.
  • 2-3 cups hot water to add during cooking.
  • ½ red onion medium size, finely chopped.
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped.
  • 1 carrot diced.
  • 1 sweet potato medium, diced.
  • 1 potato medium, diced.
  • 1 cup mushrooms I used mini bella, diced.
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped.
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large soup pot over medium/low heat, add ½ cup of vegetable broth, onion, red bell pepper, and parsley. Sauté the onion until translucent.
  • While the onion is sautéing, dice the carrot, sweet potato, potato, and mushrooms. Add the carrot first and continue sautéing for about 5-7 min (add a little bit of water if needed). Then add the sweet potato, potato, and mushrooms.
  • Pour diced tomatoes, tomato paste, the rest of the vegetable broth, and the lentils into the pot. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, bay leaves, black pepper, and salt if using. Add some hot water, enough to cover all the ingredients. Stir to combine, place the lid, and bring to a simmer over medium/high heat.
  • Low the heat to medium/low and continue cooking the ingredients between 45 min to 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding hot water to keep the stew with liquid all the time.
  • When the lentils, sweet potato, potato, and carrot are cooked and soft, the stew is done.
  • Serve it with some parsley, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. It’s a great option for meal prepping.
  • Leftovers are ideal for making some lentil patties.
  • You can freeze it for up to 3 or 4 months.