Tunisian Lentil and Greens Stew with Crusty Bread

A wholesome and deeply flavorful vegan stew, combining earthy lentils, hearty vegetables, and fresh greens in a warmly spiced tomato base, served with crusty bread.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 50 min
• Total: 1 hr 10 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: Tunisian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.01/serving

Dietary

• Egg-Free
• Vegan
• Vegetarian
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• High-Fiber
• High-Protein
• Pescatarian

Tags

• comfort food
• healthy
• budget-friendly
• savory
• rich
• boil

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (large, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 2 celery stalks (diced)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1.5 cup brown or green lentils (rinsed)
• 6 cup vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 ounce fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
• 1 rustic bread
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery stalks. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, rinsed lentils, 6 cups vegetable broth, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
4. Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until lentils are tender but still hold their shape.
5. Stir in the roughly chopped fresh spinach and cook for 3-5 minutes, until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning with remaining salt and black pepper as needed.
6. Serve the Hearty Tunisian Lentil and Greens Stew hot with slices of rustic bread and a garnish of fresh cilantro, if desired.

Notes

This stew is even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld. It also freezes well for future quick meals.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 480
• Protein: 28.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 80.5 g
• Fat: 8 g
• Fiber: 22 g
• Sodium: 720 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sugar: 9.5 g