Lentil Stew with Winter Vegetables

Name: Lentil Stew with Winter Vegetables
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bunch (about 5) baby carrots, trimmed and scrubbed; 1 bunch (about 5) baby golden or Chioggia beets, peeled (or 3 large beets, halved); 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters cubed butternut squash (1/2-in. cubes); 237 milliliters French green lentils; 118 milliliters minced flat-leaf parsley; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 85 grams aged goat cheese (such as Chevrot or Bûcheron, cut into small pieces); 946 milliliters stemmed, chopped kale; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 smalls turnips, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-in. cubes (about 1 cup)

Lentil Stew with Winter Vegetables might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 22g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 427 calories. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have flat-leaf parsley, kale, butternut squash, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.

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Pot

Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add garlic, lentils, salt, pepper, thyme, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.

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Salt

Add turnips, beets, and squash and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.

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Add kale and carrots and cook 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

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Kale

Remove from heat and stir in parsley and goat cheese.

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Parsley

Serve immediately, accompanied by crusty bread.

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Crusty Bread

Note: Semifirm aged goat cheese, available at most cheese counters, has an assertive flavor that pairs well with winter greens and root vegetables. Its firmer texture holds up well when heated.

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Root Vegetable