Vegetarian

Ridiculously Easy Lentil and Vegetable Stew is for Dinner.

Ridiculously Easy Lentil and Vegetable Stew takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Ridiculously Easy Lentil and Vegetable Stew takes 25 minutes to cook.

Ridiculously Easy Lentil and Vegetable Stew makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Ridiculously Easy Lentil and Vegetable Stew are:

1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
2 12-ounce packages frozen vegetables* (or 2 pounds fresh vegetables cut in bit-sized pieces)
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
1 15-ounce can cooked lentils (or 1 1/2 cups cooked lentils and cooking liquid)
4 cups vegetable broth or ?no-chicken? broth. You can use chicken broth instead if you prefer.
1 1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano (or regular oregano)
1/2 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed very well
2/3 cup pumpkin (canned or cooked and water pressed out)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Here is how you make Ridiculously Easy Lentil and Vegetable Stew:

Cook the onion in a large, non-stick Dutch oven until it begins to brown. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute. Add next 7 ingredients and cook until vegetables thaw and broth begins to boil. Add quinoa and cook on medium heat until it is tender, about 15 minutes. Add pumpkin and salt and pepper to taste and cook for 5 more minutes, adding a little water if it seems too thick. Serve hot, garnished with parsley, if desired.Notes*I used an Italian blend containing carrots, zucchini, cauliflower, lima beans, red bell peppers, and Italian green beans, but any blend of chunky-cut vegetables will do.Preparation time: 5 minute(s) | Cooking time: 25 minute(s)Serving Size: 2 CupsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TEACHERMMM.

The nutritional information for Ridiculously Easy Lentil and Vegetable Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 227.7

• Total Fat: 1.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 974.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
• Protein: 11.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Ridiculously Easy Lentil and Vegetable Stew is Vegetarian