Vegetarian

Rose's Fabulous Lentil Stew is for Soup.

Rose's Fabulous Lentil Stew takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Rose's Fabulous Lentil Stew takes 45 minutes to cook.

Rose's Fabulous Lentil Stew makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Rose's Fabulous Lentil Stew are:

1 cup uncooked Beluga Lentil Beans
1 14.5-oz can Kirkland Signature Organic Diced Tomatoes, drained
1 cup, chopped Onions, raw
1 cup, diced Celery, raw
1 cup, chopped Carrots, raw
3 clove Garlic
1 tsp Base, Chicken or Vegetable - Reduced Sodium, Organic - 1 tsp
1 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap
1 tbsp Fig Balsamic Vinegar (by AKACARL)

Optional:
Italian parsley, minced, makes a great garnish.

Can use other kinds of balsamic vinegar, or apple cider vinegar, or white wine.2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Here is how you make Rose's Fabulous Lentil Stew:

Pour oil into a large pot. Fry down the onions, celery, and carrots until onions are translucent and soft and the other vegetables are slightly browned, stirring often.Add minced garlic cloves, stirring about 30 seconds till the scent blooms. Add the uncooked lentils, stir around, and cover. Cook on medium for about 10 minutes.Uncover pot. Add 1 cup water with soup base. You may need extra water; you want to cover the vegetables and lentils. Cook about 45 minutes or until beans are soft. (If they refuse to get soft after that, add a pinch of baking soda.)Finish soup with a zot of the fig balsamic vinegar to taste. Eat immediately.Stores well in refrigerator, covered.Serving Size: 4 medium-sized servings, about 1 cup eachNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AWHOLENEWROSE.

The nutritional information for Rose's Fabulous Lentil Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.5

• Total Fat: 7.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 261.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 5.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Rose's Fabulous Lentil Stew is Vegetarian