Leslie's Special Lentil Quinoa Stew*yields aprox. 3 quarts (probably serves 6, I served 3 super-hungry people and have leftovers for 2 more)
1T olive oil
1 med-large onion, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
5c total liquid (H2O, veg broth, etc)
1c red lentils, sorted and rinsed
1/2c quinoa, rinsed for 2 minutes
1t basil, dried
1t oregano, dried
1t sea salt
1t black pepper
2t salsa (or if you actually have real tomatoes use 1)
1/2t cilantro, dried, or 1/4c loose fresh
2T apple cider vinegar
Method: In a large stockpot on medium heat saute onions in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the veggies and spices and stir. Turn heat up to medium-high and add the water (or equiv), lentils and quinoa. Stir. Cover. Bring to a boil and lower the heat. Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. With an immersion blender (or in 1/2 batches, carefully), puree only 1/2 of the soup. This step isn't necessary, but blends everything nicely (highly recommended). Turn off the heat and let it chill. Finally, add the salsa (or equiv), cilantro and apple cider vinegar. Stir and serve.
1 comment:
I made this the other day. My mom has a very low threshold for spiciness and I, on the other hand, absolutely love anything burningly spicy. This stew was a good thing for both of us...It was something familiar (and therefore acceptable! haha) to mom's palate, and was a nice break from my usual intense curries and chiles. My grandfather even stopped by and sampled it, and asked for the recipe! It reminded him of a stew my nana (now passed on) used to make.
Thanks leslie!
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