Best 9 Curried Lentil And Vegetable Stew Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing curried lentil and vegetable stew, a delightful symphony of flavors that nourishes both body and soul. This delectable dish, brimming with wholesome lentils, an array of vibrant vegetables, and an aromatic blend of spices, promises a satisfying and nutritious experience. Discover the art of crafting this flavorful stew, along with variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences and add a unique twist to the classic recipe. Explore the secrets of creating a rich and flavorful broth, selecting the perfect lentils, and incorporating a medley of vegetables that burst with color and texture. From vegan and gluten-free options to alternatives for those with specific dietary restrictions, this article provides a comprehensive guide to creating a curried lentil and vegetable stew that suits every palate. Let your taste buds embark on an extraordinary adventure as you delve into the depths of flavor and goodness that await you.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LENTIL STEW WITH COCONUT AND MADRAS CURRY



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, large dice
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons madras curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 parsnips, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large sweet potato, peeled and large diced
1 cup red lentils
4 cups vegetable stock
One 14-ounce can coconut milk
1 tablespoon white balsamic or chardonnay vinegar
4 cups spinach
1 Fresno chile, finely diced
4 sprigs fresh mint
Wedges of lime, for serving
Serving suggestion: grilled naan sprinkled with zaatar

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, madras curry, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to soften, about 1 minute. Add the parsnips, sweet potatoes and red lentils and cook until warm, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable stock and coconut milk. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the lentils are cooked, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute more. Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with the Fresno chile, fresh mint and a lime wedge. Serve with grilled naan if desired.

CURRIED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE STEW



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This hearty meatless stew uses Progresso® Vegetable Classics lentil soup, edamame and fresh sweet potatoes. Edamame is the Japanese name for green, or unripened, soybeans. You'll find bags of frozen shelled edamame in the frozen vegetable section.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
2 tablespoons Bisquick™ Gluten Free mix
2 cans (18 oz each) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics lentil soup
1/2 cup apple juice
3 cups 1-inch pieces peeled dark-orange sweet potatoes
1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green) soybeans or frozen sweet peas

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and curry powder; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Gradually whisk Bisquick into broth until well blended. Stir broth mixture, soup, apple juice, sweet potatoes and soybeans into saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CURRIED LENTIL, SQUASH AND APPLE STEW



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Infused with curry spices and chock-full of wilted spinach, butternut squash and sweet chunks of apple, this unique lentil stew is fragrant and flavorful beyond belief.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 cup dried lentils
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups peeled butternut squash (1/2-inch cubes)
1 large unpeeled apple, diced
5 ounces baby spinach

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat, and sauté onion and carrot until almost soft. Add garlic, ginger, curry and salt, and let cook a few more minutes until fragrant.
  • Stir in lentils, broth and tomato paste. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add squash and apple, cover and simmer for another 25 minutes, or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Remove lid and stir in spinach until wilted. Add salt to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 559 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

CURRIED RED-LENTIL STEW WITH VEGETABLES



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Categories     Blender     Garlic     Ginger     Leafy Green     Herb     Onion     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Vegan     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 (2- by 1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, quartered
5 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
5 1/3 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup red lentils, picked over and rinsed
3 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups chopped trimmed spinach leaves (3 ounces)
1 cup frozen peas (not thawed)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
Accompaniments: basmati rice; basmati rice; roasted cauliflower fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, purée ginger, garlic, and 1/3 cup water in a blender. Add purée to golden onion and cook, stirring, until water is evaporated and oil visibly separates from onion mixture, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, turmeric, and cumin and cook over low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in lentils and remaining 5 cups water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Add carrots and remaining teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and lentils have broken down into a coarse purée, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach and peas and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season stew with salt and pepper. If necessary, add enough water to thin stew so that it can easily be ladled over rice.
  • Just before serving, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook cumin seeds and red-pepper flakes, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, 30 to 45 seconds (be careful not to burn spices). Pour hot spice oil in a swirl over stew.

VEGETABLE LENTIL STEW



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium eggplant, peeled and chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cumin
2 cups dried lentils, picked over for stones
1/2 cup red wine
1 20 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 20 ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped with juices reserved
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
2 cans kidney beans, black beans or white beans, drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • In a large heavy pot, heat oil and cook onions until tender. Stir in green, red peppers and carrots and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in eggplant and zucchini. Add all the spices and toss to coat. Stir in the lentils. Add the wine, tomatoes, oregano and basil. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour. If more liquid is needed, add 1 cup of water. Stir the stew occasionally. When lentils are tender, stir in the beans. Cook for another 20 minutes. Season to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley.

CURRIED LENTILS AND VEGETABLES



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces (1 heaping cup) red lentils (available in health-food stores and Indian food stores)
8 ounces onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon mild to hot chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 small-to-medium head of caulfilower, broken into floret (about 4 1/2 cups)
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth or stock
3 ounces tomato paste
1/2 cup roasted cashews
1/2 cup low-fat or no-fat yogurt

Steps:

  • Bring lentils to boil in plenty of water to cover in covered pot. Cook about 10 minutes, until soft. Drain and reserve liquid.
  • Peel and coarsely chop onion and saute with garlic in hot oil until soft.
  • Reduce heat and add coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. Stir well.
  • Add florets to the onion mixture with stock and tomato paste. Stir well to mix. Cover and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in lentils, adding liquid from lentils if necessary to thin a little.
  • Stir in cashews and serve with yogurt on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 997, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams, Carbohydrate 107 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 53 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 451 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPICY ROOT & LENTIL CASSEROLE



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The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper, Vegetable

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic clove, crushed
700g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
4 carrot, thickly sliced
2 parsnip, thickly sliced
2 tbsp curry paste or powder
1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable stock
100g red lentils
a small bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
low-fat yogurt and naan bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Tip in the potatoes, carrots and parsnips, turn up the heat and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring, until the vegetables are golden.
  • Stir in the curry paste or powder, pour in the stock and then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the lentils, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
  • Stir in most of the coriander, season and heat for a minute or so.Top with yogurt and the rest of the coriander. Serve with naan bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 1.24 milligram of sodium

CURRIED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE SOUP



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A great easy soup, that's packed full of protein and vitamins. Economical to make. To make it gluten free ensure your stock and curry powder are labeled as gluten free. The quality of the stock and vegetables used in this dish will make all the difference to the taste

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Lentil

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons oil
3 teaspoons curry powder or 1 1/2 teaspoons asian curry paste
1 medium onion
6 cups vegetable stock or 6 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup dried red lentils, thoroughly rinsed with water and drained
125 g broccoli
1 small carrot, chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add onion and fry over a gentle heat until the onion has softened and is clear in colour.
  • Increase the heat and add the curry powder or paste and stir for 2 min to release the fragrance. Add the stock and tomato paste bring to the boil and reduce heat.
  • Add the lentils, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add all of the vegetables and simmer covered for a further 15 min till vegetables are tender.
  • Serve sprinkled with some chopped basil or parsley, or some grated parmesan cheese, or a swirl or sour cream or yogurt.
  • For Vegetarian use the vegetable broth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 50.2, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 3.6, Protein 9.8

TOMATO-CURRY LENTIL STEW



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I discovered this one day while trying to use up some leftover canned tomatoes and celery. You could probably double, triple, etc. the ingredients and brew up a whole pot of this. Feel free to use fresh tomatoes too, if you like.

Provided by Robin Oswald

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 1h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup dry lentils
1 cup water
5 ounces stewed tomatoes
⅛ cup chopped onion
2 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
¼ teaspoon curry powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine lentils and water, bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat to simmer, add tomatoes, onion, and celery. Cover and let simmer 45 minutes. Check every 15 minutes to stir, and add water if necessary. Add spices last 15 minutes to taste. Taste and re-spice if necessary before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 16.2 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 194.4 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor, color, and nutrients to your stew. Some good options include carrots, potatoes, celery, onions, and bell peppers.
  • Rinse your lentils before cooking. This will help to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Don't overcook your lentils. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Use a good quality curry powder. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your stew.
  • Add some heat to your stew. This can be done with chili powder, cayenne pepper, or Sriracha sauce.
  • Serve your stew with rice, naan bread, or yogurt. This will help to balance out the flavors and make a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Curried lentil and vegetable stew is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its variety of flavors and textures, this stew is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and nutritious meal, give this curried lentil and vegetable stew a try.

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