cozy_italian_lentil_stew
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| ===== Ingredients ===== | ===== Ingredients ===== | ||
| - | + | **Veggies** | |
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| - | ==== Veggies | + | |
| * 1 Medium onion, diced | * 1 Medium onion, diced | ||
| * 3 Bell pepper, diced small | * 3 Bell pepper, diced small | ||
| * 2 Medium potatoes, diced small | * 2 Medium potatoes, diced small | ||
| * Optional: Celery or carrot (if you want a classic mirepoix) | * Optional: Celery or carrot (if you want a classic mirepoix) | ||
| - | + | **Seasonings** | |
| - | ==== Seasonings | + | |
| * 1 Tbsp coriander seeds, ground | * 1 Tbsp coriander seeds, ground | ||
| * 1 Tbsp fennel seeds, ground | * 1 Tbsp fennel seeds, ground | ||
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| * 1 Lemon, zest and juice | * 1 Lemon, zest and juice | ||
| * Pinch dried chili flakes, ground | * Pinch dried chili flakes, ground | ||
| - | + | **Stew Base** | |
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| - | ==== Stew Base ==== | + | |
| * 3 Tbsp tomato paste | * 3 Tbsp tomato paste | ||
| * 1 Cup French green lentils (rinsed well ) | * 1 Cup French green lentils (rinsed well ) | ||
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| * 1 Handful Fresh parsley, chopped | * 1 Handful Fresh parsley, chopped | ||
| * Salt and black pepper to taste | * Salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| - | + | **Toppings** | |
| - | ==== Toppings | + | |
| * Baked tofu | * Baked tofu | ||
| * Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Season with a pork rub and olive oil. | * Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Season with a pork rub and olive oil. | ||
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| ===== Instructions ===== | ===== Instructions ===== | ||
| - | - Prep the vegetables | ||
| - Dice onions, peppers, and potatoes | - Dice onions, peppers, and potatoes | ||
| - | - Make the spice-garlic-lemon paste | ||
| - In a mortar and pestle, crush coriander, fennel, anise, white peppercorns, | - In a mortar and pestle, crush coriander, fennel, anise, white peppercorns, | ||
| - Add the sliced garlic and lemon zest. Pound again into a fragrant paste. | - Add the sliced garlic and lemon zest. Pound again into a fragrant paste. | ||
| - | - Fry the tomato paste | ||
| - Heat olive oil over medium-high and add 3 tbsp tomato paste. Cook until it starts to darken and caramelizes. Add the spice paste and fry briefly to bloom the aromatics. | - Heat olive oil over medium-high and add 3 tbsp tomato paste. Cook until it starts to darken and caramelizes. Add the spice paste and fry briefly to bloom the aromatics. | ||
| - | - Add the vegetables | ||
| - Add all diced vegetables to the pot. Stir to coat in the tomato-spice mixture and cook until they soften. | - Add all diced vegetables to the pot. Stir to coat in the tomato-spice mixture and cook until they soften. | ||
| - | - Add lentils and liquids | ||
| - Stir in rinsed French green lentils. | - Stir in rinsed French green lentils. | ||
| - | - Add crushed tomatoes, 4 cups water, lemon juice, | + | - Add crushed tomatoes, 4 cups water, lemon juice, bay leaves, and potatoes. |
| - | - Simmer | + | - Bring to a simmer |
| - | - Once it comes to slow boil, add potatoes. | + | |
| - Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils and potatoes are tender. | - Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils and potatoes are tender. | ||
| - Add more water if it thickens too quickly. | - Add more water if it thickens too quickly. | ||
| - Season and finish | - Season and finish | ||
| - | - Taste. Add veggie Boullion . | + | - Taste. Add veggie Boullion. |
| - Add smoked paprika, adjust salt and pepper, and finish with fresh parsley. | - Add smoked paprika, adjust salt and pepper, and finish with fresh parsley. | ||
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