Hearty Lentil Stew

Name: Hearty Lentil Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil; 3 medium carrots, sliced; 3 ribs celery, sliced; 1 cup (250 mL) lentils, rinsed and drained; 3 cups (750 mL) water, divided; 1 pouch Knorr® Recipe Savoury Herb with Garlic Soup Mix; 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) cider vinegar or red wine vinegar, (optional)

Vegetarian

Hearty Lentil Stew is a quick and easy, nutritious and delicious meatless dish to pull together. Try this scrumptious recipe today!

40 MINS

Cooking Time
10 MINS

Prep Time
4 People

Serves

2 Tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil
3 medium carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, sliced
1 cup (250 mL) lentils, rinsed and drained
3 cups (750 mL) water, divided
1 pouch Knorr® Recipe Savoury Herb with Garlic Soup Mix
1 Tbsp. (15 mL) cider vinegar or red wine vinegar, (optional)

Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat and cook carrots and celery, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Add lentils and cook 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups (475 mL) water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes.
Stir in Knorr® Recipe® Savoury Herb with Garlic Soup Mix blended with remaining 1 cup (240 mL) water. Simmer covered, until lentils are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Serve over hot couscous or rice.

Amount per Serving

Nutritional values	Amount per Serving
Energy (g)	270.0
Calcium (g)	6.0 %
Carbohydrates (g)	39.0 g
Fat (g)	7.0 g
Fiber (g)	7.0 g
Iron (g)	35.0 %
Protein (g)	15.0 g
Saturated Fat (g)	1.0 g
Sodium (g)	670.0 mg
Sugar (g)	5.0 g
Trans Fat (g)	0.0 g

Serve with whole wheat roti for more fibre.
Each serving of this stew is low in fat and an excellent source of fibre and iron. *See Nutrition Information for sodium content.