You NEED this HEALTHY LENTIL STEW for a FALL SEASON GO-TO.
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- čas přidán 29. 10. 2022
- If you are looking to boost your diet with a nourishing, nutritious, healthy one-pot meal, you've found it! I love this lentil stew because I can make a big batch and eat it all week long! It's the answer to chilly weather meal prep!
INGREDIENTS
3 small diced carrots
3 small diced celery stalks
1 small diced medium onion
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp chili flakes (as spicy as you like)
1 tsp sweet paprika (Spanish pimenton)
1 tsp oregano
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
3 ounces (85 grams) tomato paste
8 ounces (226 grams) crushed tomatoes
16 ounces lentils
8 cups vegetable broth or water or combination
8 ounces (4 cups or more) fresh spinach
EVOO to garnish
Parmesan cheese to garnish
Tiny cut chives to garnish
Salt and pepper to garnish...
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Hola everybody - I don’t know about you, but I didn’t learn to appreciate the little lentil until I was a grown up. Spanish kids have been raised on this superfood all their lives and the sooner you try them, the sooner you’ll love ‘em too. Anybody looking for more lentil recipes out there? Let me know! XO Caroline
“Also that everyone should eat and drink and find enjoyment for all his hard work. It is the gift of God”
I made this for the second time in a month because I was craving it!! Even the picky teenage boy loved it! I did tweek the recipe for what I had, I used 156ml of tomato paste and a large can of diced tomatoes. I also couldn't get chives so I used green onions instead and it still tasted great! Made a large pot so perfect for batch cooking or a large family.
Thank you for this recipe! I hope to try more recipes soon!!
HI Jennifer! You sound so much like me. I throw whatever I’ve got into the mix frequently. These kinds of recipes are so forgiving that you can pretty much use whatever is on hand. Sometimes I struggle with actually writing up or planning recipes because I’m pretty much of a “as it goes” kind of cook. The more you experiment, the more you make it your own and that, for sure, is the best recipe of all! Cheers, Caroline
Looks soooo gooòd
I hope you get the chance to try it, Roberta. I know you won’t be disappointed! Cheers, Caroline
You are fabulous, and I am enjoying your recipe. You are very well spoken, and I like that you speak slowly and clearly and make it easy for people to understand! Thank you so much.❤
Wow, JMP, What a generous comment. Thanks very much, I appreciate hearing positive words, it inspires me to keep at it! Cheers, Caroline
This is the best lentil soup I've ever had ! 😊
Oh Dorine - Thanks so much. Your "atta girl" was just the boost I needed this afternoon! Perfect timing, I really appreciate it. And of course, I'm really glad you enjoyed the recipe! Cheers, Caroline
I made this the other night for dinner & enjoyed leftovers for lunch yesterday! It was absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe!!!
Hey, Spice! You're so welcome. It's so nice of you to let me know. You can't imagine how much I appreciate hearing nice, positive comments! Cheers, Caroline
Rather than using parchment paper, you could use a lid to a smaller pan, avoiding waste! Just tried it, it worked great. Thanks for the recipe!
Great idea, Pat! I’ll give it a try and thanks for joining the conversation on the channel with such a positive comment and suggestion. Thanks much, Caroline
Thank you for this recipe! I made this yesterday, and then I had leftovers today. I'm going to eat it again a couple of days this week as my lunch. Simple and so flavorful!
Good morning Kristin! Thanks for your comment. I’ve heard from so many viewers like you that this one is going to be a “keeper” and I feel the same way. It’s easy, full of healthy stuff and protein packed. All good for any time of the year but chilly weather brings out the best! Cheers, Caroline
I am so ready for Autumn and I look forward to adding this to my Mediterranean repertoire! And you're so right...feed your children healthy tasty food from the beginning and you set them up for success. Thanks, Caroline and yes, please, would love to see more lentil and legume recipes as we are trying to eat 3-4 vegetarian dinners a week for both the environment and our health! Cheers from BC :)
Hi fellow sailorgirl! I’ll do my best as we get into fall to add more of those healthy legumes and veggies because we love them too. Sorry if my earlier reply about the butternut soup cut-off…hit the wrong button and oops! Cheers, Caroline
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I found your channel not too long ago and I am thrilled! I made the lentil stew and it was delicious. Loved the parchment paper trick. Now I’m off to watch your other videos. Thanks.
Hey Regina, thanks so much for your wonderful comment. It really means a lot to me to know that there are people out there who find it helpful (and yummy!). Have a great new year, Caroline
I am going to make this next week ..thank you for the inspiring healthy dish
Hi Jen - I really hope you enjoy it! We had the last of some I froze a couple of nights ago and enjoyed it just as much as fresh. Cheers, Caroline
Wow, sounds and looks wonderful! My kind of comfort food! Also, thank you for the great tip on using the parchment paper for speeding up the veggie cooking time. I love cooking tips👍 Thank you🫒😊
Hi SherrybB! Thanks for the great comment. I'm all about easy tips so I'm glad to know it's helpful to you! Love the name by the way! I'll have that song in my head all day. See ya bo bee ya!! 😊
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Oh, my!! I need this in my life! This is going on next week's menu! Thank you so much!😊
Hi Sarah!! Thanks for checking in and best of luck in the kitchen. I know you're gonna love it! Cheers, Caroline
❤ got to make this
And I really hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Cheers, Caroline
I am going to make this today for my family. I would love more lentil recipes. Im just starting to cook with them. Thank you for all that you provide, I love your channel.
Hope you enjoy it, Shawn. Thanks for joining the channel and joining all of us on this healthy journey! Cheers, Caroline
omgosh! This looks so delicious!! I'm definitely going to give it a try, Thanks!!!
Hi Sharon! Thanks, thanks for the encouraging comment! Hope you enjoy it as the weather and the colors start to turn! Cheers, Caroline
Well, this just made me hungry. And the weather is just asking for this kind of food. Thanks.
Hi Time! Thanks for the comment. It’s not exactly cold weather here on the southern coast of Spain but I can sense it in the air. And since fall is one of my favorite seasons, I’m always willing to give it the benefit of the doubt and start early! Sweather weather, yay!!
Oh gosh. That looks comforting.
Thanks, Jen. I took it out of the freezer tonight for dinner and it was just as great as fresh. And so easy, no work the second time around!
Love! I’m going to make this today! Tomato paste is such an underrated kitchen essential.
Hi Wendy. I totally agree about tomato paste. I buy it in a squeeze tube when I can find it because it’s alot easier to use and not waste the extra in the can but I guess it can be frozen too as another option. It provides such a rich, intense tomato-y flavor. Definitely, one of my pantry go-to’s. Hope you enjoy the lentils! Cheers, Caroline
Yum! I love lentil soup. 👍
Hey Blue, how nice to hear from you! Yep, I love it too and glad you do too! Cheers, Caroline
Super rainy/cold day in Oregon so making this right now, for tonights dinner. Thank you for helping me to make healthy and delicious meals. 🥰
Hi Bizee, thanks for your postitive comment! Hope you enjoy your dinner, Caroline
I just made this for dinner tonight! Absolutely delicious! SO EASY TO MAKE!
Hi Beezley and thanks for letting me know it worked for you! I like to make a big batch and freeze for later during the winter. It makes it super easy for those nights when I’m just too tired to fix something from scratch! Cheers, Caroline
This looks so good! Just found your channel, really enjoying your videos 💕
HI Katherine! Welcome to the group and my channel. I’m so happy you happened upon it and are enjoying the videos. Thanks for joining in the conversation! Cheers, Caroline
Hi, I love your programme. Just a quick question. How much of the lentils do you use for your delightful lentil stew and also what type? Im really trying to improve my diet and eat healthily so I would be grateful for all your tips. You are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing
Hi Breda! Thanks for participating in the conversation The full ingredients are listed in the video description and I use large brown because they are grown locally and I can get them really fresh but any larger lentil will do. Smaller ones like the French puy might turn to mush! Best of luck on your new healthy journey. Cheers, Caroline
This looks delicious. I can’t wait to try the recipe! Which lentils are best? Brown, red, or green?
Hi Daruma! Thanks for reaching out with a really good question since I never specified it. I use brown ones because that’s what my little grocer offers in bulk and fresh, but I think it would be really nice to do a mix actually, so go for whatever you prefer (although I find the red to be softer) and I hope you enjoy it. I just made a batch a couple of days ago and put some in the freezer for later…one of my favorite tricks for meal prep in the winter! Happy Holidays, Caroline
I took the screen shot, but the youtube picture and all is in it and I don’t want to use that much ink and I don’t know how to make it til just the ingredient list is showing. Oh well,, maybe one day you can have it so we can print or copy the list. Thanks
Hi Elaine - Sorry for so much trouble but I’m glad you persevered. And yes, hopefully, someday I will not be a one-person effort and can find the time to add more value by preparing and publishing fully written recipes, but for now, I’m managing to keep my head just above water with the videos! Thanks for hanging in there! Cheers, Caroline
@@mediterraneanminutes love you heart. I hope you can get some help too. Your channel may grow, I hope so.
Do green lentils work w this? I just bought all the ingredients for lentil soup but this recipe looks better!
Absolutely, Angela. I love green lentils too, I just happened to have these brown ones from the local market who has a local source and they are quite fresh. You might want to keep your eye on them though regarding cooking time as they could be ready sooner if they are smaller. If it were me, I’d probably check them at the 20-25 minute mark and go from there. Best of luck! Cheers, Caroline
@@mediterraneanminutes thank you so much. Perfect timing. I’ve never made lentil soup before. I’m still exploring the Mediterranean diet recipes and love your channel. I am going to make this this week!
I just bought all of the ingredients for your orange almond orange cake as well for this week!
Where do you find the written recipe? This looks good.
Hi Elaine. Well, instead of printing an entire recipe-style description, I’ve added all the ingredients needed in the notes, so that you can follow along with me in the video. I hope this works ok for you. Cheers, Caroline
@@mediterraneanminutes Oh, I found it, I didn’t see it. It was different than what I’m used to. I tapped the little down arrow but it would go there, so I got it now, thanks so much. I didn’t want to have to go thru the whole video to make it again, lol
Of I don’t have tomato paste can I use tomato sauce?
Sure, tomato sauce will do. Just add a little more and maybe cook it down a bit first to get that jammy taste that comes from the intensity of tomato paste. Either way, it will be tasty and I can confirm it...it's what I had for lunch today! Cheers, Caroline
@@mediterraneanminutes perfect thanks for the tip! Can't wait to try this recipe. I have been trying so many lentil recipes lately, perfect weather for it
@@arletbode4847 good luck!
How many lentils, celery and carrots?
Hi Elaine! I've listed all the ingredients in the description so it should be easy to follow. There is a lot of wiggle room though if you are short of one thing and have extras of others!
Hai mam , mam I am from lanka .. here no whole-wheat flour Nd whole wheat pasta also .. can I take red rice flour or ragi flour .. pls tell me a suggestion..I wanna eat some rotti .. ragi bread .. pls tell me
Hello Fathi - Nice to hear from you again. I’m not familiat with the ingredients you mentioned so I can’t advise on them, but maybe there is someone who lives in your area who could make a suggestion. If you are thinking about a pasta-like noodle, rice or soba noodles are two of my favorites. I use them all the time in my cooking. Hope this helps. Cheers, Caroline
@@mediterraneanminutes ok mam thanks .. can I take slice bread 🍞
@@fathishahidha8357 I am not aware of bread that would suit but maybe you can ask locally?
Ok mam ..
Did u say how much of each ingredient?
Hi Amber, you can find the whole list of ingredients in the video description section and I hope it helps. If you have other questions, don’t hesitate to reach out again. Cheers, Caroline
How much lentils? Want to make
Hi Peggy and thanks for joining in on the conversation. You'll find in the video description that I've measured out 16 oz of lentils (or 1 pound, or metric 450 grams). Pretty soon I hope to have a printable recipe for this dish but it's part of a long process that I'm just getting going on so I appreciate your patience! Cheers, Caroline
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Hi Virginia - I hope you get the chance to make this while the weather is still chilly. I woke up this morning to 32 degrees F here so a bowl of lentil stew is definitely on the menu! Cheers, Caroline
I'm just gonna throw this in the instapot. I can't stand by the stove to do all that stirring.
Hi SouthDakota. What a great idea! I frequently use the pressure cooker (instant pot) for exactly these types of dishes too when I want to be hands off and it sounds like you’rte already a pro at it. Enjoy! Cheers, Caroline
Is there a way I can print off these ingredients, or at least copy and paste them?
Hi Elaine! Actually I'm not sure if you can select the text from the description section, but you could probably take a screen shot and print it out that way. Hope this helps!
I just tried it and a screen shot definitely works!
@@mediterraneanminutes THANKS! I’LL TRY IT, LOL
@@mediterraneanminutes I’M MAKING THE HEALTHY LENTIL STEW RIGHT NOW, LOL
@@Elainelovejoy Yay!! Glad you figured out a solution. Cheers, Caroline
Aka Fart all night stew
Hey Stella, here’s a little suggestion that might solve that problem. You can soak lebtils or beans overnight, discard the water and rinse them in fresh water a couple of times which will reduce that problem. I usually change the soaking water twice over the course of 8 hours if I am going to cook them for dinner. Hope it helps! Cheers, Caroline
@@mediterraneanminutes thank you so much! I'm gonna try that