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Eggplant Lentil Stew

Eggplant Lentil Stew

Name: Eggplant Lentil Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Olive oil 4 tbsp; Yellow onions 1; Eggplants 2; Garlic 4 cloves; Tomato paste 2 tbsp; Ground Allspice ½ tsp; Coriander 1 tsp; Cumin 1 tsp; Black pepper ½ tsp; Fire-roasted diced tomatoes 2 (14-oz) cans; Red lentils 2 cups; Water 4 cups; Sea salt ½ tsp; Maple syrup 1 tbsp; Soy sauce 2 tbsp; Sour cream dairy-free (if vegan); Parsley

Vegetarian and Vegan-Friendly

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Serves 4
Easy
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=o4yVWtlLxFM

Ingredients

	4 tbsp Olive oil
	1 Yellow onions diced
	2 Eggplants cubed
	4 cloves Garlic minced
	2 tbsp Tomato paste
	½ tsp Ground Allspice
	1 tsp Coriander
	1 tsp Cumin
	½ tsp Black pepper
	2 (14-oz) cans Fire-roasted diced tomatoes diced
	2 cups Red lentils rinsed and drained
	4 cups Water
	½ tsp Sea salt
	1 tbsp Maple syrup
	2 tbsp Soy sauce gluten-free
	For serving:
	dairy-free (if vegan) Sour cream or yogurt
	Parsley to taste

Nutritional information

434

Calories

11g

Fat

64g

Carbohydrates

20g

Protein

0mg

Cholesterol

442mg

Sodium

Ingredients

4 tbsp Olive oil
1 Yellow onions
diced
2 Eggplants
cubed
4 cloves Garlic
minced
2 tbsp Tomato paste
½ tsp Ground Allspice
1 tsp Coriander
1 tsp Cumin
½ tsp Black pepper
2 (14-oz) cans Fire-roasted diced tomatoes
diced
2 cups Red lentils
rinsed and drained
4 cups Water
½ tsp Sea salt
1 tbsp Maple syrup
2 tbsp Soy sauce
gluten-free
For serving:
dairy-free (if vegan) Sour cream
or yogurt
Parsley
to taste

Eggplant Lentil Stew

Hearty and flavorful, this Eggplant Lentil Stew will warm you up with minimal cooking time and effort. Tangy and sweet fire-roasted tomatoes, silky eggplant, and hearty red lentils that add a nice thickness are flavored with garlic, allspice, coriander, and cumin. This easy vegan stew is nutritious and ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes.

You only need one pot to make this delicious vegan dish. To start, heat the olive oil and add the diced onions, cubed eggplants, and minced garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the spices and cook 1 minute more. Stir in the fire-roasted tomatoes and red lentils. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the eggplants are tender and the lentils are cooked. Serve with dairy-free yogurt or sour cream (if vegan), naan bread, and fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!

To make the Eggplant Lentil Stew, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Eggplant Lentil Stew

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Steps to make Eggplant Lentil Stew

1	Sauté onions, eggplant, and garlic	6
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and add 2 cubed eggplants, 1 diced onion, and 4 minced garlic cloves. Sauté, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
2	Add tomato paste	3
Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes.
3	Add spices	1
Add ½ teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon black pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4	Add tomatoes, lentils, and water	20
Add 2 cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes, 2 cups red lentils, and 4 cups water. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook for about 15 minutes or until the lentils are cooked and the eggplants are tender.
5	Season
Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and salt to taste.
6	Serve
Serve with yogurt or sour cream and chopped fresh parsley!

This Eggplant Lentil Stew is a perfect weeknight dinner that is flavorful, healthy, and delicious. The combination of eggplants, fire-roasted tomatoes, and red lentils makes for a balanced plant-based dish, perfect for vegans, vegetarians, and even carnivores who want to incorporate more meatless meals into their diets. Made it? Let us know how you liked it, and tag a photo @cookmerecipes on Instagram!

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!