Vegan Lentil Stew
This wholesome lentil soup doesn't require any bacon at all and still tastes wonderfully tangy and savory, thanks to a pinch of smoked salt. As meatless alternatives to the sausage, I recommend serving crispy tofu cubes, roasted chickpeas, or some plant-based sausages as a chowder, and fresh or toasted bread on the side.Make sure to soak the lentils before if needed.
Kochutensilien
- 1 pot
- 1 large sauté pan
- hand blender (not required)
Zutaten
- 125 g brown or green lentils (4.4 oz or ½+⅛ cup)
- 750 ml water (3 cups or 25.36 fl oz)
- salt
- 1-2 bay leaves
- ½ cube vegetable bouillon cube (Alternatively substitute the bouillon cube and water with 750ml / 3 cups of vegetable broth)
- 1 medium-sized yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon smoked salt
- 20 g tomato paste (1 tbsp)
- 300 g soup vegetables (mix of mostly carrots, some celeriac and leek - about 10.5 oz)
- 1 small potato
- pepper, salt
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Anleitungen
Pre-Cook the Lentil
- In a pot, add the water, lentils, a pinch of salt, the bay leaf, bouillon cube and the peeled garlic clove and bring it to a boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat and let the lentils simmer with the lid closed for at least 15, but preferably 20 to 30 minutes.
Sauté the Vegetables
- Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the onion. In a pan, add a teaspoon of oil as well as the onions and the smoked salt. Sauté the onions over medium heat for 10 minutes. If needed add a sip of hot water every now and then to prevent them from burning.
- In the meantime, clean or peel and chop the vegetables and potato into small cubes. Next, add the tomato puree to the onions and sauté for another minute or two before adding the remaining vegetables. Sauté for another 3-5 minutes.
Lentil Stew
- Now, add the vegetable mixture to the lentils. Cover with the lit and let the stew simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes.
- Before serving make sure to remove the bay leaf and roughly blend the stew with a hand blender if desired. Then season to taste with salt, pepper and vinegar and serve it with your chowders and sides of choice. (For more information check out the blog post).
Nährwerte
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 42.3gProtein: 19gFat: 3.8gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 795.6mgPotassium: 657.8mgFiber: 16.5gSugar: 8.2gVitamin A: 935IUVitamin C: 27.1mgCalcium: 104.8mgIron: 1.8mg
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