If you're looking for a cozy, comforting, filling soup, this potato leek lentil stew ticks the boxes, and it’s made with just six basic ingredients. Hearty and delicious, with lots of protein and fiber!_____________________________Plant Diversity: Striving for 30 different plants per weekThe number of plants in this recipe (not including toppings): 6 plants
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Blend Time5 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: oil-free
Servings: 6
Calories: 395.6kcal
Equipment
cooktop
soup pot large
immersion blender
Ingredients
3leeksor one jumbo onion/two medium
4garlic cloveslarge, or ½ teaspoon + garlic granules
4poundspotatoesrusset, yellow, or red; no need to peel, just remove spots
1cupdry lentilsbrown or french
6sage leavesoptional, or one teaspoon dried
10cupsvegetable brothor ½ broth and ½ water
Suggested toppings:
salt & pepper to taste
tempeh or other plant-based bacon like Coconut BakinShiitake Bacon, or Quinoa Bacon Bits
other roasted veggiessuch as cauliflower, peppers, additional potatoes
plant-based plain yogurt or coconut milk
chopped or roasted peppers
microgreens or sprouts
Instructions
Chop the leeks, garlic, and half the potatoes. Preheat the pot over mediium heat. Finish chopping the potatoes.
Add the leeks to the pot, stirring frequently until softened. Add the chopped garlic or garlic granules and stir about one minute.
Add the remaining ingredients and turn the heat up to high. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, setting the timer for 25 minutes.
Prepare any toppings while the stew simmers. When the timer goes off, turn off the heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup to your desired texture. If it seems too thick, add a little more water to achieve the texture you’d like.
Serve with desired toppings. Refrigerate in a sealed container up to a few days. Freeze for up to about three months.
Notes
Makes 6 large or 8 medium servings.Note: This stew is so good all by itself - and it’s forgiving. If you don’t have leeks, use onion! No garlic? Use garlic powder. The suggested toppings, however, are definitely worth the try and can be made while the stew is simmering.