Make this great tasting traditional stew a whole lot healthier by using sprouted lentils. This is a low fat, high protein meal rich in fiber, and packed with a wide array of vitamins, such as folate, and minerals such as iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. In short, our lentil stew is so healthy, so tasty, so easy to prepare and so….what are you waiting for?
Ingredients:
1 cup French green lentils, dry*
4 cups vegetable broth**
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp tomato paste
2-3 bay leaves
1 Tbsp Italian herbs
1 1/2 tsp powdered ginger
salt and pepper, to taste
cayenne, to taste (optional)
Preparation:
*Refer to the user guide that came with your Markito Nutrition kit to sprout the lentils for approximately two days.
**Vegetable broth: Use a boiler and steamer pot set for this step. Boil 4 cups of water before adding the steamer on top with the carrot and celery slices. Cover and let steam for 8-10 minutes. The water in the boiler will become your natural veggie broth.
In a large pot, sautee the onions and minced garlic (using 2-3 Tbsp of water to avoid sticking) for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Add the steamed carrot and celery slices, vegetable broth, tomato paste, lentils, herbs and spices.
Reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Makes 3-4 servings.
Bon Appétit!
Marc & Christine
