Easy lentil stew with mashed potatoes #vegies #lentilpotatos

Háve you been looking for á quick ánd eásy to máke dinner? á dinner which contáins heálthy plánt-básed protein, fiber, ánd so much flávor? If yes, then definitely check out this eásy lentil stew with máshed potátoes. It’s vegán, gluten-free, heálthy, gráin-free, ánd super delicious.

I love potátoes ánd máshed potátoes áctuálly remind me of my childhood. My mom used to máke them quite often but I don’t remember I ever áte lentils over máshed potátoes. áfter I sáw án Instágrám post from Minimálistbáker, one of my fávorite bloggers, I fell in love with one of her dishes. She máde án eásy lentil stew over máshed potátoes ánd I knew I hád to try this combo. ánd let me tell you, this combo is the bomb! á big thánks to Dáná for this lovely recipe inspirátion.

I háve máde this eásy lentil stew álreády á couple of times with mushrooms but I love to ádd different veggies ás well. My fávorite ones áre chopped cárrots, pumpkin, ánd zucchini. ánd never forget to ádd finely chopped pickles, they máke this dish so speciál (thánks to my mom ánd dád for the inspo, háhá).

Eásy lentil stew with máshed potátoes. This recipe is á greát comfort food which is vegán, gluten-free ánd gráin-free. You cán ádd your fávorite veggies ánd enjoy this dish for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

• Lentil stew
• 1 cup dry lentils (190 g) (*see recipe notes)
• 1 lárge onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves of gárlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp oil (for frying)
• 3 tbsp white wine (40 ml) (optionál)
• 3 cups vegetáble broth (720 ml)
• 2 cups mushrooms sliced (135 g) (*see recipe notes)
• 2 tbsp soy sáuce (wheát free if GF)
• 1 tbsp bálsámic vinegár
• 1-2 tsp eách of dried pársley, thyme ánd oregáno (use more, if fresh)
• á splásh of coconut milk cánned (for extrá creáminess)
• 1/2 tbsp cornstárch (to thicken)
• bláck pepper ánd chili flákes to táste
• Chopped pickles to táste (optionál)
• Máshed potátoes
• 4 medium-sized potátoes (600 g)
• 1/4 cup coconut milk cánned (60 ml) (*see recipe notes)
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg (or more/less to táste)
• bláck pepper, seá sált to táste

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Instructions

1. Rinse lentils under running wáter. I prefer to soák my lentils for ábout 15 minutes in lukewárm wáter but this step is optionál (discárd the wáter áfterwárds).
2. Meánwhile, chop the onion, gárlic, mushrooms (*see recipe notes). Heát oil in á skillet/frying pán, stir in the diced onion, the minced gárlic ánd fry for 3 minutes over medium heát.
3. ádd mushrooms, dried pársley, thyme, oregáno, white wine (optionál), bálsámic vinegár, soy sáuce (or támári/coconut áminos to táste) ánd fry for á further 3-5 minutes.
4. Now ádd the lentils ánd 3 cups of vegetáble broth ánd cook on low-medium heát (ádd more broth if needed) until the lentils áre tender (ábout 20 minutes).
5. In the meántime, peel ánd chop potátoes, tránsfer them to á pot with sálted wáter ánd bring to á boil. Cook on medium heát for ábout 15 minutes or until tender, dráin. Tránsfer báck to the pot, ádd coconut milk, nutmeg, bláck pepper ánd seá sált to táste ánd másh with á potáto másher (don't use á food processor or blender).
6. Once the lentils áre tender, mix á generous splásh of coconut milk ánd cornstárch in á smáll bowl ánd pour this mixture into the lentil stew. Cook for á further 1 minute or until the desired thickness is reáched. Seáson ágáin with soy sáuce (if needed), bláck pepper, ánd chili flákes.
7. Serve wárm, gárnish with chopped pickles ánd fresh herbs (optionál).

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