Greek Lentil Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and sausage in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 15 minutes.
• Stir lentils into the pot. Add more water if necessary to just cover all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.

Steps:

• Warm water and vegetable bouillon in a slow cooker on High until dissolved. Add lentils, carrots, and potatoes.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin and coriander and cook and stir until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add oil, followed by onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and transfer to the slow cooker. Stir. Add tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir in spinach.
• Cook on High, stirring every 30 minutes, until lentils are tender and stew has thickened, 3 to 4 hours.

Steps:

• Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
• Sauté onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes, lentils, tomatoes, stock and seasonings; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
• Add zucchini and green beans; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and stew is thickened, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Place lentils in a large saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil and cook for 10 minutes; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and carrot; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in lentils, 1 quart water, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils have softened, 30 to 40 minutes. Add additional water if the soup becomes too thick. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and red wine vinegar to taste.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the lentils, water and bouillon to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until lentils and vegetables are tender.

Steps:

• Put a large pot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the carrot and celery. Cook and stir until the vegetables soften a bit, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lentils, bay leaf, curry powder, curry paste, and cumin and cook until the lentils are coated and the spices are fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 quart water, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender and the water is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium, add the honey, and cook until the onion is brown and sticky, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and kale. Fold the kale over so it comes in contact with the bottom of the pan and wilts, 2 to 3 minutes; the kale will not be fully cooked at this point.
• Mix the kale mixture into the lentils. Simmer over low heat until the stew is thick, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve the lentil stew in bowls, garnishing each with a dollop of yogurt, some cashews, and a few cilantro leaves.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except zucchini, salt and pepper in slow cooker; cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, adding zucchini during last 30 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Wash and pick over the lentils, and put them in a large soup pot with the water and bay leaves. Bring them to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Prepare the onions, celery and carrots, and sauté them in the olive oil until soft and slightly browned in spots. Add them to the lentils when the lentils are getting tender; after about 30 minutes of cooking.
• Dissolve the tomato paste in some of the soup water, and mix it into the soup. Add the salt, pepper and oregano.
• Cook the pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water until almost tender. Drain and add to the soup.
• Wash the Swiss chard well, and shred it finely. Add it to the soup, and simmer until the pasta is tender and the chard is bright green.
• If soup appears to be too dry at this time, add more liquid. (This should be a thick, stew-like soup, but, if heat is too high, there may be too much evaporation).
• When the soup is fully cooked, stir in 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste.

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water, onions, garlic, and 2 bouillon cubes to a boil in a large pot. Add lentils, squash, carrots, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes. If the majority of food is not covered in water, add more water and the corresponding amount of bouillon. Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Add celery and simmer for 5 minutes. Add watercress, peas, dill, and soy sauce. Mash some of the potatoes and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes