TOMATO AND LENTIL STEW
Categories Soup/Stew Tomato Side Stew Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Fall Winter
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven, combine lentils, water, onion, half the garlic, and bouquet garni. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Add salt to taste, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes, until lentils are cooked through but still have some texture. They should not be mushy. Taste and adjust salt. Using tongs, remove onion and bouquet garni. Meanwhile, make tomato sauce in a separate pan. Heat oil over medium heat and add garlic. When it smells fragrant but before it browns, after about 30 seconds of sizzling, add tomatoes and stir together. Add sugar, salt, and basil sprigs and turn heat to medium-high so tomatoes come to a brisk simmer. Turn heat down to medium and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down to thick, fragrant sauce, about 20 minutes. Remove basil sprigs. If using unpeeled tomatoes and a food mill, put sauce through fine blade of the mill. Add tomato sauce to lentils, stir together, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. The mixture should be fairly thick, a stew rather than a soup. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Stir in slivered basil. Serve in wide bowls and sprinkle Parmesan over each serving if desired.
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Lyric Bassett
[email protected]I made this stew in my slow cooker and it was perfect. The flavors were amazing and the lentils were cooked perfectly.
Seithati Mabuya
[email protected]This stew was delicious! I used a variety of vegetables and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Rubel Hossen
[email protected]I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.
Carol Watson
[email protected]This stew was easy to make and turned out great! I used canned tomatoes and lentils, and it still came out delicious.
Asha Jahan
[email protected]I made this stew for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Elizabeth Afolabi
[email protected]This stew was delicious! I used a variety of vegetables and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahmedkhan bhai
[email protected]I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.
Latoya Reed
[email protected]This stew was easy to make and turned out great! I used canned tomatoes and lentils, and it still came out delicious.
Youbaraj Tamang
[email protected]I made this stew for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Faraz Rj Rj
[email protected]This stew was delicious! I used a variety of vegetables and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Clark Mcmahan
[email protected]I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.
Kash Stargen
[email protected]This stew was easy to make and turned out great! I used canned tomatoes and lentils, and it still came out delicious.
YS SIMA
[email protected]I made this stew for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Alex Alvarez
[email protected]This stew was delicious! I used a variety of vegetables and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Charles Daniels
[email protected]I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.
justus julius
[email protected]This stew was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it helped, but it still wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked.
Ocean
[email protected]I love this stew! It's so flavorful and hearty. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Damilola Peace
[email protected]This stew was easy to make and turned out great! I used canned tomatoes and lentils, and it still came out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
nur nur
[email protected]I made this stew for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it, even my picky kids. The stew was flavorful and hearty, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold night.
mulang tv
[email protected]This stew was absolutely delicious! The lentils were cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were nice and juicy. I added a bit of extra spice to give it a little kick, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.