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Amazing 18g Fiber Mediterranean Lentil Spinach Stew

Mediterranean Lentil Spinach Stew
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This Mediterranean Lentil Spinach Stew offers a warm, hearty, and fiber-rich meal, blending deep, comforting flavors with fresh, bright notes, just like the balance Spoon and Sprout find in their kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes to the pot.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
  6. Stir in the chopped spinach. Cook just until the spinach wilts, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the fresh lemon juice.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Serve hot.

Notes

  • This stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.
  • For a richer flavor, Spoon suggests browning a bit of tomato paste with the vegetables.
  • Sprout recommends topping individual bowls with a drizzle of good olive oil and fresh parsley before serving.

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Find it online: https://spoonsprout.com/mediterranean-lentil-spinach-stew-recipe/