Lentil And Cauliflower Stew Recipes

MOROCCAN LENTIL AND CAULIFLOWER STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat and cook onions with carrots, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and salt; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes with their juice, and lentils; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 30 to 35 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook while stirring occasionally, until lentils and cauliflower are very tender, about 15 minutes. Stir spinach and cook until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Stir lemon juice before serving. Garnish with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt if desired.

LENTIL AND KALE STEW

Steps:

• Cut stems off the kale and mince. Chop leaves into pinky finger-sized strips.
• Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and starting to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Grind fresh salt and pepper over the onion. Add black and red lentils; toss with onion to coat.
• Stir in vegetable broth, cumin, and cayenne. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and add kale stems and leaves. Simmer until lentils are tender and broth is largely absorbed, about 20 minutes. Squeeze in lemon juice. Sample stew and adjust cumin, cayenne, and pepper until it has a complex, full-flavored taste.

LENTIL SOUP WITH CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes. Add lentils and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in cauliflower, increase heat to medium-high, and simmer just until cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove thyme; season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches from heating element. Divide soup among 4 broilerproof ramekins or soup bowls. Top with cheese and broil until golden and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with thyme and serve immediately.

LENTIL AND CAULIFLOWER STEW

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/4 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender about 17 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add the carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add the lentils to the pan, stirring to coat. Add the tomatoes, broth, ginger, coriander, allspice, and the remaining salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the lentils have begun to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower, cover, and cook until the lentils and cauliflower are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Serve lentils and cauliflower stew over rice with a dollop of yogurt.

CAULIFLOWER-AND-LENTIL STEW WITH ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup onion in a small bowl of ice water. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high; add remaining onion and ginger and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Add garam masala; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add lentils, cauliflower, tomatoes, 3 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until lentils are cooked through and soup has thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in kale; cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Season to taste. Drain reserved onion and place in a bowl with lime zest and juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss to combine. Serve stew with onion relish spooned over top, drizzled with oil.

LENTIL & CAULIFLOWER CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion until soft, about 5 mins. Add the curry paste, spices and lentils, then stir to coat the lentils in the onions and paste. Pour over the stock and simmer for 20 mins, then add the cauliflower, potato and a little extra water if it looks a bit dry.
• Simmer for about 12 mins until the cauliflower and potatoes are tender. Stir in the yogurt, coriander and lemon juice, and serve with the brown rice.