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DinnerLamb and Lentil Stew
this is probably the best dish I’ve made in weeks
Jessica KohnIngredients
- 1 lb Ground lamb
- 1-2tbsp Garlic infused olive oil
- 3 carrot sticks Diced carrots
- 2 stalks Diced celery
- 1 cup Diced leek
- 1 can Diced tomatoes
- 2 cans Canned lentils
- 1 can Tomato paste
- 4 tsp Coriander
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- A pinch Cayenne pepper
- 4-6 cups Chicken broth
- 2 tsp Salt
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- 3 cups Kale
- 1/2 lemon Lemon juice
Instructions
- 1Heat oil in pot. Add lamb. Once Cooked through use a slotted spoon and set lamb aside
- 2Add carrots, leek and celery to pan and cook for 3-5 minutes
- 3Add lamb, spices, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and lentils.
- 4Bring pot to boil with cover. Once boiled let simmer for 20 minutes.
- 5Add kale and let cook until wilted. Add lemon juice
- 6Garnish with parsley and enjoy :)
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Every top-saved lentil recipe on Pepper leans on the same trick — build a flavored broth with aromatics and spices first, then let the lentils drink it in as they cook.
Home cooks who cook with lentils reach for red lentils when they want a creamy soup or dal, and green or brown when they want the beans to hold their shape in a stew or salad.
The recipes here mostly cook in under 45 minutes, freeze cleanly, and pack the fiber and protein a plant-based dinner needs to actually keep you full.
Quick Tips
- 1
Rinse and pick through
Even bagged lentils can hide a stone — a quick sort saves a chipped tooth.
- 2
Sauté aromatics first
Onions, garlic, and spices bloom in oil before liquid — that’s where the flavor lives.
- 3
Salt at the end
Salting too early can toughen the skins — season after the lentils are tender.
- 4
Add acid to finish
A squeeze of lemon or splash of vinegar wakes up the whole pot.
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