Sweet Potato Lentil Stew
Hearty and protein-packed sweet potato lentil stew is ready on the stovetop in 1 hour. It's warm, comforting, and flavorful!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lentil stew
Servings: 8
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet potatoes cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 large carrots cut into coins
- 4 medium stalks celery chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms roughly chopped
- 1/2 large yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano or dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup red lentils dried
- 4 oz. green chiles
- 15 oz. tomato sauce
- 15 oz. diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 15 oz. white northern beans drained and rinsed
- 4 cups chopped kale
Place olive oil in a large stockpot or dutch oven and heat over medium/high heat.
When olive oil is fragrant, add sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and salt.
Sauté for around 10 minutes. Then, add the rest of the ingredients (except the white beans and kale) and bring to a boil over medium/high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Let simmer for 20 minutes.
Then, mix in the white beans and kale. Cover and bring to a boil again over medium/high heat.
Once boiling, turn down to low and let simmer for another 20 minutes or until the lentils are fully cooked.
- Storage: Store leftover stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezing Instructions: Let the stew cool completely before transferring it to freezer-safe containers. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Slow Cooker Instructions: Skip sautéing the ingredients and simply add everything to your slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
- This recipe was updated on 9/23/19.
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 8g