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Lentil-Spinach Stew
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Prep Time | 45 minutes |
| Seasons | Winter |
Description
Ingredients
- 10 slice bacon, chopped
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 c coarsely diced carrots
- 5 clove garlic, pressed or minced
- 4 c brown lentils, rinsed and picked
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 c dry white wine
- 10 c chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 c baby spinach leaves, washed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 slice bacon, chopped
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 c coarsely diced carrots
- 5 clove garlic, pressed or minced
- 4 c brown lentils, rinsed and picked
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 c dry white wine
- 10 c chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 c baby spinach leaves, washed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Fry the bacon in a large stockpot until crisp. Turn down the heat to medium-low. Add the onion and carrot and stir well. Add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds. Add the bay leaves and the lentils and stir gently. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring gently every minute or so. Pour in the tomatoes and stir. Add the wine and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and cook for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Taste and season with the salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaves. Stir in the spinach and stir until wilted. Serve.
This keeps well for several days, and in fact, the flavor gets better. It also freezes well, but the texture will suffer a bit.
Notes
You could add any leftover meat to this, and swiss chard or other greens can easily replace the spinach. I have used leftover baked sweet potato in place of the carrots, just add it at the end with the spinach. Add more broth, and it's soup! Whatever you do, it's healthy and filling.
Comments
Oops!
I forgot to add the balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon, which you stir in just before the spinach! Sorry!
Vegan version
I make almost the same soup, but omit the bacon, use less carrot and add some celery. It's almost as good with vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and the substitution makes it suitable for vegans.
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