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An off white pottery dish with a 1 in lip holds a large mound of lentil stew. The place also has Brown Irish Soda Bread and a large sliver spoon. Underneath is an off white linen napkin.
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Tomato Lentil Stew

A fast meal with a mild sweet flavor children and adults will love.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Active Time12 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • stainless steel pot 4 quart or so
  • 1 large wooden spoon
  • 1 blender
  • 1 chef knife and paring knife

Ingredients

  • 1 generous cup of lentils
  • 1 very large white onion or 2 medium
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 2 inches of peeled ginger
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 2 lbs tomatoes preferably very ripe
  • 1 cup diced red potatoes about 3/4-1 lb, depending on your preferences, can also use precooked leftover potatoes in any quantity

Notes

    1. Rinse and swish your lentils then drain. Add filtered water to your lentils and let sit 6-24 hours.
    1. Cook your lentils in fresh filtered water (scant 2 quarts, or ) for 1 hr on medium high heat. Partially cover your pan. Use at least a 4 quart saucepan.
    2. If you plan to serve this with Wheat Free Brown Soda Bread, you can start your bread recipe at the same time you start cooking your lentils.
    1. Drain the lentil broth and reserve the broth to use in another recipe as stock. Lentil broth plus spices and salt is a good beef broth substitute. Reserve your lentils and let them continue to drain while you cook the onions in the same pan you cooked your lentils in to cut down on dishes.
    1. Dice your onion and caramelize in the olive oil. You want the onion to be lightly caramelized and golden brown, without any charred sections so the recipe remains sweet.
    1. You are going to blend the tomatoes, ginger and cooked onion.
    1. De stem the tomatoes and peel the ginger and blend both well.
    1. Add the onion and blend. The mixture will turn a beautiful creamy color.
    1. Add the mixture back to your same pot with the lentils and begin simmering while you dice your potatoes.
    1. Add your potatoes and salt, cover the pot, and let simmer on low heat for 15 min, or until the potatoes are cooked through, but not mushy.
    1. Serve plain, great toppings include avocado, cultured vegetables, or simply a tablespoon of ghee. You may serve with brown or white rice to make a complete protein, but it is also delicious alone. A side of Irish Soda Bread would make it decadent.