Potato-Lentil Stew

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

6 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Jun. 14, 2023
Jampacked with veggies, this main-dish soup equals a meal the whole family will love. Serve with a loaf of your favorite bread and dinner’s done! —Krista Goodwin, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Potato-Lentil Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable broth
  • 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
  • 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 3-1/2 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Minced fresh oregano, optional

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, saute onion and carrots in oil for 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, garlic, cumin and oregano; cook 1 minute longer.
  2. Stir in broth and lentils. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 22 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, potatoes, beans, salt and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. If desired, garnish with oregano.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 295 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1478mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 16g fiber), 15g protein.