Winter Warming Lentil Stew

Here at The NRG CNTR we are loving the vegetarian recipes at naturallyella.com they are healthy and delicious. The owner of Naturally Ella is Erin a vegetarian recipe creator who is deeply inspired by diverse cruisines and inspiring people to enjoy vegetables.

Here's naturallyellas spiced lentil stew with potatoes...we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients:

3 celery stalks

• 1 large Yukon gold potatoes

• 1 small yellow onion

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

• 1 clove garlic

• 1 ½ cups green/brown lentils

• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

• 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

• 4 to 5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

• ½ cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• Salt, to taste

• Parsley, for topping

Method:

• Rinse the celery and potato. Mince the celery and onion. Heat a large stock-pot to medium heat and add the olive oil followed by the onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion mixture has softened and is fragrant, 8 or so minutes.

• While the onion mixture is cooking, dice the potato and mince the garlic. Stir in the potatoes and cook for another few minutes then finish with the garlic.

• Rinse the lentils and add to the pot shortly after the garlic. Follow closely with the spices and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the lentils are just about tender; 25 or so minutes

• Stir in the tomato, lemon zest, and juice. Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Top with minced parsley before serving.

Here's the link to Ella's recipe on her website: https://naturallyella.com/spiced-lentil-stew/