Mexican Lentil Stew Recipe

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Mexican Lentil Stew
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  1. In a medium pot, bring the 2 cups of lentils and 4 cups of water to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn off the heat and let sit with a lid on for about 20 minutes.
  2. While the lentils are cooking, begin the stew. Finely dice the onions and cook over medium heat in 2 Tbsp of olive oil. While the onions begin to cook, finely dice the garlic and add to the pot. While the onions and garlic cook, finely chop the celery and then add to the pot.
  3. Cook the onions, garlic and celery until they are soft but not brown. Add the cans of diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, turmeric, cumin, chili powder and the hot sauce. Continue to cook over medium heat until hot.
  4. At this point, the lentils should have absorbed the water and become soft. Add the lentils and any remaining water to the soup mixture. Stir well and slightly mash using the back of your spoon.
  5. Once the entire mixture is hot, add a handful of chopped cilantro and taste test to see if you want any more heat (hot sauce) or salt and pepper.
  6. You can either add the juice of lime to the pot or serve the bowls of stew with a wedge of lime. I like the wedge of lime because it makes for a pretty presentation and that way people can choose whether or not they want it.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 297.93 Kcal (1247 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.53g 10%
Cholesterol 1.23mg 0%
Sodium 667.48mg 28%
Potassium 759.48mg 16%
Total Carbs 46.1g 15%
Sugars 4.73g 19%
Dietary Fiber 17.29g 69%
Protein 15.56g 31%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Iron 5.3mg 30%
Calcium 65.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.56 Kcal (542 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.84g 10%
Cholesterol 0.53mg 0%
Sodium 290.25mg 28%
Potassium 330.26mg 16%
Total Carbs 20.05g 15%
Sugars 2.06g 19%
Dietary Fiber 7.52g 69%
Protein 6.77g 31%
Vitamin C 4mg 15%
Iron 2.3mg 30%
Calcium 28.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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