Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with Kale

Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with Kale

PREP TIME: 10 mins.  COOK TIME: 40 Mins

This is a great Fall & Winter dish!  I love how the process of making this yummy stew just flows; by the time it’s made, I’ve already cleaned up the kitchen.  Easy!
Many thanks to my friend Scott Anderson for sharing it!

INGREDIENTS:

1 med. yellow onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled & minced

2 tbl. curry powder

1 tsp sea salt

2 tbl tomato paste

3/4 c green lentils, uncooked

3 c. vegetable broth

3 carrots, peeled & chopped

1 large sweet potato, peeled & cubed (approx  3-4 c chopped)

6 c lightly packed kale, de-stemmed and chopped (Lacinto is good!)

DIRECTIONS:

• Cook the onion and garlic in a few tablespoons of water or broth for 5 mins in a large soup pot over medium heat.

• While that’s cooking, combine the curry powder, salt, ginger & tomato paste. Add to onions when they’re cooked. Cook a few more minutes, stirring.

• Add the lentils and broth, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

• Meanwhile, prep the carrots and sweet potato. Add to the soup and simmer uncovered for another 20 minutes or until the carrots and sweet potato are easily pierced with a fork.

• While that’s cooking, prep the kale. Finish cleaning up what little is left to do. Then add the kale when the carrots & sweet potato are cooked. Turn off the heat and let sit for a few minutes. If the lentils are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed, it’s ready! This is a stew; if you like it more soupy, add more broth. I like to garnish with a sprig of cilantro.

Created by Deryn Macey   She has an amazing array of resources about WFPB available on her website.  Definitely worth checking out!