Creamy Lentil Stew by @andiverwuerzt

50 min

4 servings

🫘

220 g

Brown lentils

🥔

400 g

Potatoes

🍅

800 g

Tomatoes

🍲

1 l

Vegetable broth

🥕

200 g

Carrots

🧅

80 g

Red onion

🥬

1

Celery stalk

🥬

150 g

Fresh spinach

🧄

2.5

Garlic cloves

🫚

3.5 cm

Ginger

🍋

1 tbsp

Lime juice

🫙

2 tsp

Fennel seeds

🫙

2 tsp

Cumin

🌿

1 tsp

Coriander

🫙

0.5 tsp

Turmeric

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Chili flakes

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🫗

Oil

  1. Halve
    • Carrots
    • Red onion
    • Celery stalk

    Halve the carrots lengthwise and slice them, dice the red onion finely, and cut the celery stalk into pieces.

  2. Sauté
    • Carrots
    • Red onion
    • Celery stalk

    Saute the carrots, onion and celery in a bit of oil in a large pot for 5 minutes.

  3. Peel
    • Ginger
    • Garlic cloves
    • Potatoes

    Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the ginger and garlic, and peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

  4. Add
    • Ginger
    • Garlic cloves
    • Fennel seeds

    Add the ginger, garlic, fennel seeds, cumin, turmeric, coriander and chili flakes to the pot and roast for 1-2 minutes, stirring.

  5. Add
    • Brown lentils
    • Potatoes

    Add the rinsed lentils and potatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes.

  6. Deglaze
    • Chopped tomatoes
    • Vegetable broth
    • Brown lentils

    Deglaze everything with the tomatoes and the vegetable broth.

  7. Put
    • Brown lentils
    • Potatoes
    • Tomatoes

    Put the lid on the pot and bring everything to a boil.

  8. Simmer
    • Potatoes

    Set the lid slightly ajar and let the soup simmer for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through.

  9. Add
    • Salt
    • Lime juice

    Add the salt and lime juice.

  10. Blend

    Blend with an immersion blender for about 5-10 seconds for a good consistency.

  11. Stir
    • Fresh spinach
    • Brown lentils
    • Potatoes

    Stir the spinach into the pot and mix everything in.

  12. Sit

    Optionally, let the soup sit for 1-2 hours so the flavors develop.

Creamy Lentil Stew by @andiverwuerzt

50 min

4 servings

🫘

220 g

Brown lentils

🥔

400 g

Potatoes

🍅

800 g

Tomatoes

🍲

1 l

Vegetable broth

🥕

200 g

Carrots

🧅

80 g

Red onion

🥬

1

Celery stalk

🥬

150 g

Fresh spinach

🧄

2.5

Garlic cloves

🫚

3.5 cm

Ginger

🍋

1 tbsp

Lime juice

🫙

2 tsp

Fennel seeds

🫙

2 tsp

Cumin

🌿

1 tsp

Coriander

🫙

0.5 tsp

Turmeric

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Chili flakes

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🫗

Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Halve the carrots lengthwise and slice them, dice the red onion finely, and cut the celery stalk into pieces.

    🥕Carrots
    🧅Red onion
    🥬Celery stalk
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/12

    Saute the carrots, onion and celery in a bit of oil in a large pot for 5 minutes.

    🥕Carrots
    🧅Red onion
    🥬Celery stalk
    🫗Oil
    🍲Large pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/12

    Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the ginger and garlic, and peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

    🫚Ginger
    🧄Garlic cloves
    🥔Potatoes
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🔪Peeler

  4. Step 4/12

    Add the ginger, garlic, fennel seeds, cumin, turmeric, coriander and chili flakes to the pot and roast for 1-2 minutes, stirring.

    🫚Ginger
    🧄Garlic cloves
    🫙Fennel seeds
    🫙Cumin
    🫙Turmeric
    🌿Coriander
    🌶️Chili flakes
    🍲Large pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/12

    Add the rinsed lentils and potatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes.

    🫘Brown lentils
    🥔Potatoes
    🍲Large pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/12

    Deglaze everything with the tomatoes and the vegetable broth.

    🍅Chopped tomatoes
    🍲Vegetable broth
    🍲Large pot

  7. Step 7/12

    Put the lid on the pot and bring everything to a boil.

    🍲Large pot
    ✨Lid

  8. Step 8/12

    Set the lid slightly ajar and let the soup simmer for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through.

    🍲Large pot
    ✨Lid

  9. Step 9/12

    Add the salt and lime juice.

    🧂Salt
    🍋Lime juice
    🍲Large pot

  10. Step 10/12

    Blend with an immersion blender for about 5-10 seconds for a good consistency.

    🍲Large pot

  11. Step 11/12

    Stir the spinach into the pot and mix everything in.

    🥬Fresh spinach
    🍲Large pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/12

    Optionally, let the soup sit for 1-2 hours so the flavors develop.

    🍲Large pot

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Legumes, Vegetables, Condiments, Spices, Fruits, Oils

Ingredients

Brown lentils, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Vegetable broth, Carrots, Red onion, Celery stalk, Fresh spinach, Garlic cloves, Ginger, Lime juice, Fennel seeds, Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Chili flakes, Salt, Oil

Notes

Brown lentils (mountain lentils), Potatoes (waxy), Tomatoes (chopped), Red onion (peeled), Garlic cloves (2-3 cloves), Ginger (a piece, 3-4cm), Lime juice (about 1/2 lime), Coriander (crushed/rubbed), Turmeric (ground), Oil (for sauteing, no amount given)

Allergens

Celery

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Halal, Sugar-Free

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 16g, Carbohydrates: 52g, Fat: 5g, Fiber: 14g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 900mg, Magnesium: 70mg, Sodium: 780mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 450µg, Vitamin C: 35mg, Vitamin K: 110µg, Folate: 110µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Large pot, Lid, Peeler, Wooden spoon

Appliances

Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Soup

Occasions

Everyday Meal, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@andiverwuerzt

Origin

Cuisine

to inform

Geographic

Germany, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Chunky, Thick

Flavors

Spiced, Earthy, Savory, Tangy, Warming

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3-4 days (in an airtight container,cool before sealing), freezer : up to 3 months (in a freezer-safe airtight container,cool completely before freezing,thaw in fridge before reheating)