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The Ugliest Yummy Lentil Stew-like-thing EVER takes several minutes to prepare.

The Ugliest Yummy Lentil Stew-like-thing EVER takes several minutes to cook.

The Ugliest Yummy Lentil Stew-like-thing EVER makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for The Ugliest Yummy Lentil Stew-like-thing EVER are:

1.5c dry lentils, your choice of type
1c uncooked quinoa
1/2c uncooked wheat berries
1 small head (ended up being about 1 cup) escarole, boiled down to probably 1/4 cup (boil in salted water for 5 min)
1 cup baby spinach, torn
salt, to taste (I overestimated at 2/3 tsp, it was probably less)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup diced onions
Water, to whatever consistency you're looking for

Here is how you make The Ugliest Yummy Lentil Stew-like-thing EVER:

-Cook quinoa, lentils, and wheat berries according to pkg. directions. I like to season the water with some no/low sodium chicken broth powder. I also like to cook my quinoa in a rice cooker, to free up more space on my tiny stovetop!- Meanwhile, cook escarole and then place in ice cold water to stop cooking, and drain.- Heat olive oil in large pot and then saute garlic and onion until soft. Add spinach and wilt to your liking. Add in all the rest of the ingredients (grains and everything) and stir together, adding spices and water to your liking. I added some garlic salt and cayenne pepper to taste. It looks NASTY, but it didn't taste bad at all! I suppose you could puree it with a blender to get a smooth consistency, but I like the chewy lentils. It's good for you, even if it's ugly!Makes about 8 cups, depending on how much water you use. :)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVELYMRSB.

The nutritional information for The Ugliest Yummy Lentil Stew-like-thing EVER is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 245.1

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 244.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14.5 g
• Protein: 14.2 g