This is a very flavorful, healthy, and simple stew that comes together quickly. The smoked paprika gives it just enough kick. This stew costs $.60 per serving to make. If you want to get fancy you can add some chopped cilantro and a dollop of plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt.
Ingredients:
1 tbs. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 tsp. smoked paprika
½ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. cumin
3 cups chicken broth
1½ cups dried red lentils
- In a soup pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil until tender.
- Add the seasonings and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the broth and the lentils.
- Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. The stew is done when the lentils are tender.
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Sounds so easy. I don’t cook lentils very often – but this I could do. Thanks.
It’s too easy not to try it!
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I’m going to make this this week.
I adore red lentils and this sounds delicious.
It is delicious. So delicious, in fact, that I burned my tongue taking a taste out of the pot even though I knew it would be too hot.
We must have been thinking the same thing today!
I noticed! I’m looking forward to my lentils for dinner, but now you’re making me wish I had thrown in some sausage.
Sounds delicious, simple and you can’t beat 60 cents!!! I have yellow lentils but will get some red ones on my next grocery trip, thanks for the recipe!
This would work with yellow lentils too, but I like that the red ones are a bit more delicate. Enjoy!
I am new to lentils and love them. This recipe looks great.
I love lentils and am always looking for new recipes! Thanks. My favorite thing to make with red lentils is dahl. It was the only thing when I was nauseous and pregnant that sounded good to me, must have been the ginger in it.
Thanks for visiting! Lentils are such a comfort food for me. I think it’s my body’s way of saying this is a great thing to be eating.
That looks so good! We love lentils!
Thanks!