Moroccan Lentil Stew Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Moroccan Lentil Stew Recipe). This hearty stew is loaded with vegetables, so it's easy on the waistline! I recently re-joined WW, and am searching for ways to incorporate more legumes and veggies in my diet, and this recipe makes that easy. The warm Moroccan spices ensure a flavorful stew. One serving is 4sp on the WW green plan.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Moroccan Lentil Stew Recipe

Ingredients

5 cups hot water

2 cubestomato bouillon with chicken flavoring (such as Knorr®)

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped yellow onion

2 large cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves

1 bay leaf

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup lentils

1 cup peeled and chopped butternut squash

1 large carrot

chopped

1 celery stalk

chopped

½ cup chopped fresh green beans

¼ cup frozen peas

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Stir hot water and tomato bouillon together in a bowl until dissolved.

Step 2

Heat oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add onion; cook and stir until starting to soften about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic fenugreek leaves bay leaf cumin coriander cinnamon salt and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute more.

Step 3

Stir in lentils butternut squash carrot celery and tomato bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer stirring occasionally until lentils have softened about 45 minutes.

Step 4

Add green beans and peas and cook for 5 minutes more. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Moroccan Lentil Stew Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 174.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.7g 19%

Carbohydrates: 28.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 12.1g 48%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 2.8g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 4800.9IU 96%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 12.9mg 22%

Folate: 179.3mcg 45%

Calcium: 64.4mg 6%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 60.1mg 22%

Potassium: 547.2mg 15%

Sodium: 247.5mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 25.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.