One-Pot Root Vegetable + Lentil Quinoa Stew
This is an awesome freezer meal AND it serves a crowd. It's one of those dishes that I'm going to be making all winter long, serving to my family when they come over and freezing in individual sizes so I can whip one out for a healthy lunch/dinner when I don't feel like cooking.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 9 cups chopped mixed root vegetables carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga, potatoes, beets, etc.
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or dried herbs of choice; thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, basil, etc.
- 1 teaspoon salt + pepper
- 1 - 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon miso paste optional*
- 1/3 cup red quinoa or variety of choice, uncooked
- 4 - 5 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast optional
- Olive oil fresh herbs and grated cashews* to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or cast iron pot. Add root vegetables, shallots and garlic, and cook until the vegetables have started to soften and brown, about 8 - 12 minutes. Stir in herbs, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and cook for another 3 - 5 minutes.
- Pour in lentils, tomato, bay leaves, broth, and water, and bring this mixture to a boil. Cover and reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of liquid out from the pot and stir in the miso until dissolved. Add back to the pot along and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove lid, add quinoa and stir to combine. Bring the mixture back to a boil, cover again and reduce to simmer until vegetables are soft, 30 - 60 minutes.
- Remove pot from the heat, uncover and add spinach and nutritional yeast (if using), stirring gently to combine. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh herbs and grated cashews.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 949mg | Potassium: 1002mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 25920IU | Vitamin C: 19.3mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 4mg