Portions: 4 servings Calories: 556kcal |
Lentils and vegetables are a classic combination. And this rich, tasty vegan brown lentil stew is the perfect, satisfying dish to make on a cool day. It makes a great lunch on weekdays or a warming family dinner.
By - Revised . Original Mar 12, 2012.
Vegan Brown Lentil Stew Recipe.
Why we ❤️ it
- Wondering what you can do with brown lentils? How about this delicious and filling dish with a vibrant and flavorful taste
- It has variety of spices and seasonings, with a great combination of textures and flavors.
- This soup is a healthful, gluten-free, and versatile dish full of nutrients.
Vegan Brown Lentil Stew Recipe
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Utensils and tools
- Medium soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry brown lentils
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 2 potatoes, cut into cubes
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 4 sprigs of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1½ teaspoons salt, (or more, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper, or to taste
Preparation
1. Boiling the lentils
Rinse the lentils in abundant waterBoil lentils in clear water for 15 minutes over medium heat. Sieve the lentils to separate from the liquid. Set aside water and lentils.
2. Sauteing the vegetables
In a pot, heat the oil, and add the onion, and carrot. Cook and stir until the onion becomes translucent.Add the potatoes, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, 1½ teaspoons salt, paprika, and curry powder.Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
3. Adding lentils
- Add the lentils (without the water) and cook and stir for a minute.Add the broth and 2 cups of the water you had set aside, and stir.
4. Simmering
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until all the ingredients are cooked through and the broth has thickened a bit (about 20 minutes). Add more water as it becomes necessary (use clear water if you run out of water from boiling the lentils)Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
5. Serving
- Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Serve (see serving suggestions below).
Top tips
- Soaking the lentils: This shorten the cooking time, but if you have an instant pot, it's a great way to shorten the boiling time without soaking. Dry lentils take about 7-10 minutes to boil in a pressure cooker.
- Adding meat: This is a vegan recipe, but if you are not vegan, you can use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. If you have some leftover sausages or chicken leftovers, you can add them to the stew for extra flavor and protein.
Serving suggestions
After some bread, White rice is my second favorite thing to serve with this lentil stew, but it's really not needed. It's a very hearty stew on its own.
Onion and thyme definitely dominate the flavors in this vegan lentil stew, but the 'smokiness' of the lentils is never overpowered. Try this tasty meatless lentil soup recipe, and whether you are a vegan or not, you will love it. I am sure.
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- Another vegan soup you can try is this mung bean soup, or green moong dal, another mung bean soup.
Nutrition
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The Lentil Soup is a nice recipe. It was so delicious. I made it and added a little twist (Dominican spices and veggies). I never had it before and now I’m hooked. Me encanto, Gracias por compartir!!!
I’ll keep trying other soups since I’m a soup lover.
Delicioso! I want this now and will surely try it soon 🙂
It's the second time I make this soup. It's always a success with my vegan roomies. Leftovers are great the next day.
It was a hit with my family. I am definitely going to do it again.
Yummy! Looks so good, I will definitely make this! Thank you!
For us vegans lentils are the holy grail! This is a very tasty stew and I'll be sure to repeat.
well My English is not Good, but i will LIKE to said I made it last monday for my six months grandson.... came out delicious and he ate the whole"pozuelo", ALSO, LENTIL SOUP IS A GOOD LUCK FOOD... for NEW YEAR DAY..Thanks for sharing this recipe.
It looks beautiful. I want to make it very soon.
This soup looks delicious. I love your recipes.
Oh, do try it. I am sure you will love it.
I love lentils and I am always looking for recipes to make them.
I made it and I have a lot leftover for the rest of the week. It's great with rice.