Vegan Red Lentil Stew

Fresh lemon juice, nutmeg, and a variety of vegetables lend big flavor to this easy vegan red lentil stew.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 307 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups water
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 medium lemons, juiced
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed and drained
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 cups green peas
• 2 leaves Swiss chard, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 4 cups water in a pot and bring to a boil. Add peas, reduce heat to low, and cook, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove peas with a slotted spoon. Reserve broth in the pot.

Step 2

Add lentils to the broth; bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil to melt. Add potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper, and saute until soft, 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Once lentils have finished cooking, add the potato mixture, cooked peas, Swiss chard, garlic, salt, nutmeg, and pepper to the pot. Squeeze in lemon juice and serve.