Recipe: Hearty Lentil Stew
09/01/26
A warming, nutrient-dense stew perfect for any season.
Ingredients
- 600ml - 750ml water
- 300g chicken thigh (skinless, boneless, chopped)
- 100g brown lentils (dry)
- 200g sweet potatoes (cubed)
- 200g potatoes (cubed)
- 100g broccoli (chopped, left for 40mins, then added near the end)
- 100g cauliflower (chopped, left for 40mins, added near the end)
- 4 radishes (thinly sliced, added at the start)
- 15g coriander (chopped)
- 1 lime, 1 lemon (juiced, added at the end)
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp eevo (added at the end)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped, added at the start)
- 5g ginger (diced, added at the start)
- 1 tbsp cumin (added at the start)
- 1 clove of garlic (thinly diced, added at the start)
- 50g shiitake mushrooms (chopped, added at the start)
- 1 tbsp tumeric (added at the start)
- 5 twists of pepper (added at the start)
- 12 baby plum tomatoes (chopped, added 10mins before heat-off)
- One carrot (chopped, added at the start)
- Sprinkle of salt at the end
Instructions
1. Boil Water: Start by bringing 600ml to 750ml of water to a boil in your pot.
2. Add Lentils: Add the dry brown lentils to the boiling water.
3. Season: Stir in the spices: cumin, turmeric, chilli powder, and twists of pepper.
4. Add Proteins & Vegetables: Add the chopped chicken thigh, chopped jalapeno, diced ginger, thinly diced garlic, chopped shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced radishes, chopped carrot, and the cubed potatoes and sweet potatoes.
5. Simmer: Reduce heat and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes/lentils are soft.
6. Add Soft Veggies: Stir in the chopped baby plum tomatoes about 10 minutes before turning off the heat.
7. The "40-minute" Veggies: Add the broccoli and cauliflower near the end. *Tip: Chop these 40 minutes before cooking to maximize their health benefits.*
8. Finish: Turn off the heat. Stir in the lime juice, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil (eevo), and sprinkle with salt. Top with fresh coriander.