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Lentil Stew with Pumpkin or Sweet Potatoes

” whether you choose to use sweet potatoes or winter squash, you’ll be using vegetables with a great deal of vitamin a. recipe discovered on the ny times website.

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Ingredients

  • brown lentils
  • water
  • onion
  • garlic cloves
  • bay leaf
  • saffron
  • turmeric
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • ground ginger
  • carrot
  • pumpkin
  • tomato paste
  • fresh ground pepper
  • parsley

Preparation

  1. 1combine the lentils , water or stock , onion , garlic cloves and bay leaf in a large soup pot or dutch oven
  2. 2bring to a boil
  3. 3rub the saffron between your fingers and add to the pot , along with the turmeric and the cilantro
  4. 4reduce the heat , add salt to taste , cover and simmer 30 minutes
  5. 5remove the onion and garlic cloves from the pot , and add the remaining ingredients except the parsley
  6. 6bring back to a simmer , cover and simmer 30 minutes or until the lentils and vegetables are tender
  7. 7discard the cilantro bundle , taste and adjust seasonings
  8. 8just before serving , stir in the parsley