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Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew
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Lentil & Sweet Potato Stew
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 

Perfect vegan stew recipe made with lentils and sweet potatoes. It’s easy, nutritious, and so comforting on a cold chilly day!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 286 kcal
Author: Simple Fit Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 2 sweet potatoes, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • cilantro 20 sprigs
  • 2 tsp sea salt, adjust to taste
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp fresh grated ginger
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tbsp oil of choice
Instructions
  1. Heat up oil in a medium pot. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add onions and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add carrots and cook, stirring, for about 5 mins. Then add sweet potatoes and cook for another 5 mins.

  3. Add water, lentils, bay leaf, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and let simmer for about 30 minutes, until lentils are cooked.

  4. Stir in tomato paste, turmeric powder, ginger and juice of ½ lemon. Cook for another 15 minutes.
  5. Serve with fresh chopped parsley. Store in air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Information:   Calories: 286   Fat: 5.3 g   Saturated fat: 0.8 g   Carbohydrates: 50.1 g   Dietary Fiber: 15.1 g   Sugar: 6 g   Sodium: 354 mg   Protein: 10.8 g