Vegan Lentil & Potato Stew
4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Adopted from Occasionally Eggs
The basics are made a bit more interesting here with rosemary, thyme, and Dijon mustard adding loads of flavour for a surprisingly complex vegan meal. This is winter comfort food all the way.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion chopped
2 cups potatoes cut into 2cm pieces
1 1/2 cups carrots cut into 1 cm slices
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon rosemary leaves finely chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
1 teaspoon pepper
0.5 teaspoon paprika
0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 cups vegetable stock
1 cup brown lentils soaked if possible*
1 teaspoon coconut sugar or honey**
0.5 teaspoon dijon mustard
3 tablespoons thyme finely chopped
3 cups arugula or other greens***
Instructions
In a large pot, heat the oil over medium. Add the onion and sauté for a couple of minutes or until softened and fragrant. Stir in the potatoes and carrots and cook for another five minutes, stirring occasionally, to brown slightly.
Add the garlic and rosemary, cook for an additional minute, then add the spices and stir for about 30 seconds. Pour the apple cider vinegar into the pot and stir, then the stock.
Increase the heat to high and bring the stew to a rolling boil. Add the lentils and reduce the heat to medium-low, then simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the carrots and potatoes are tender.
Take the pot off the heat and stir in the coconut sugar, mustard, thyme, and greens. Serve hot and keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. The stew will thicken slightly as it sits.
Notes
• The pot might get a bit brown on the bottom from the starch in the potatoes. Adding the vinegar should help lift it, but otherwise the broth will incorporate it and you’ll end up with a more flavourful stew. Don’t worry about it unless it’s starting to burn, and then just reduce the heat.
* Try to soak the lentils for 24 hours, but use dried and rinsed in a pinch. They’ll take a bit longer to cook if they’re not soaked.
** The stew tastes a bit off without the sweetener, please don’t leave it out.
*** You can also use frozen greens. If you do, stir them in and then turn off the heat, but leave the pot on the burner to thaw the greens.
