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Daphne Oz's Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew

Red Lentil Sweet Potato Stew Daphne Oz
Vegetable Stew
skill level
Easy
time
30-60min
servings
8
cost
$
Contributed by : Daphne Oz and Mario Batali
Packed with lentils, sweet potato and kale, this healthy stew will yield tonight's dinner and tomorrow's.
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ingredients
  • For Daphne's Stew:
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Red Onion (finely chopped)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 7 Carrots (thinly sliced coins)
  • 2 Celery Ribs (finely chopped)
  • 3 Garlic cloves (finely minced)
  • 2 cups Red Lentils (rinsed)
  • 2 teaspooons Cumin Seeds (toasted and ground)
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander (toasted and ground)
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 Sweet Potato (peeled and finely diced; about 1 cup)
  • 1 bunch Black Kale (finely shredded)
  • For Mario's Croutons:
  • 1 cup Goat Cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup Spicy Mango Chutney
  • 1 tablespoon Curry Powder
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 piece of Focaccia Bread (cut into wedges)
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  • step 1
    ingredients Olive Oil
    1 Red Onion (finely chopped)
    Salt and Pepper to taste
    instructions For Daphne's Stew: In a heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat, add about 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the oil is shimmering and hot, add the onion. Season with salt and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, or until soft. 
  • step 2
    ingredients 7 Carrots (thinly sliced coins)
    2 Celery Ribs (finely chopped) 
    3 Garlic cloves (finely minced)
    2 cups Red Lentils (rinsed)
    2 teaspooons Cumin Seeds (toasted and ground)
    1 teaspoon Coriander (toasted and ground)
    1 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Flakes
    1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
    6 cups Water
    instructions Add the carrots and celery and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute. Add in the rinsed lentils and cook for about 2 minutes, toasting in the oil. Add the cumin seeds, coriander, chipotle chili falkes, and turmeric, and continue to toast for another minute, or until fragrant. Add the water and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce to a very low heat and gently simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • step 3
    ingredients 1 Sweet Potato (peeled and finely diced; about 1 cup)
    1 bunch Black Kale (finely shredded)
    instructions Then, carefully stir in the sweet potato and kale. Cook for another 10-15  minutes, or until the lentils are cooked through but not mushy.
  • step 4
    ingredients  
    instructions Once cooked, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
  • step 5
    ingredients 1 cup Goat Cheese (at room temperature)
    1/3 cup Spicy Mango Chutney
    1 tablespoon Curry Powder
    Olive Oil
    instructions For Mario's Croutons: Preheat the oven to broil. Mix together the goat cheese, mango chutney, curry powder, and about 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • step 6
    ingredients 1 piece of Focaccia Bread (cut into wedges)
    instructions Smear the focaccia pieces with about 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture and place them on a baking sheet. Put under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
  • step 7
    ingredients  
    instructions Remove the tray from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve the croutons with the stew.