stewed kale and lentils
(from monikawolfe’s recipe box)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: dinner
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp
- olive oil
- 1 red onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp \cinnamon
- 1 cup dried green lentils
- 3 cups organic vegetable broth
- 4 cups chopped, stemmed kale
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions
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In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and ginger, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add carrot, cumin and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in lentils to coat.
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Add broth and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are al dente, about 10 minutes.
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Add kale and raisins; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until almost no liquid remains, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with walnuts.