Green Chile Lentil Stew
My lentil obsession continues, this time with a Mexican-inspired twist! This vegan Hatch Green Chile Lentil Stew is creamy - yet textured - and full of flavor without the heat, and my whole family (toddler included!) devoured it in less than 2 days. Top it with crispy tortilla strips for that perfect crunch (highly recommend), and grab some bread for dunking... because bread always makes everything better!
Servings: 4
Calories: 361kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 medium white or yellow onion diced
- 1 large green bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt add more to taste
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 1/2 cup hatch diced green chilis 4 oz (I used 505 brand in a jar, mild)* See notes
- 1.5 cups green or brown lentils rinsed well
- juice of half a lime
Toppings & Sides
- cilantro
- avocado
- tortilla strips
- crusty bread on the side
Instructions
- In a large pot, begin warming your oil over medium heat. Add your diced onion and green pepper along with a little sprinkle of salt. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil, 1 medium white or yellow onion, 1 large green bell pepper
- Add minced garlic and cook for another few minutes.3 cloves minced garlic
- Add your cumin and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir well and toast for 60 seconds.1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp salt
- Add corn, lentils, vegetable broth, and green chilis. Turn the heat up to bring it to a near boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until lentils are cooked through (approx 20-25 minutes).4 cups vegetable broth, 1 cup frozen sweet corn, 1/2 cup hatch diced green chilis , 1.5 cups green or brown lentils
- Use an immersion blender to blend about 1/4-1/3 of the stew to make it creamy.Finish off with juice from a lime.Optional - add cilantro into your stew OR add on top on inididual servings. Tortilla strips give a great crunch (my recommendation if you choose only one topping for this!) Avocado for creaminess. Warm toasted bread with v butter is also a great pairing.Enjoy!juice of half a lime
Notes
Notes:
- Hatch green chiles: These come in either a can or a jar. You will need 1/2 cup which equates to 4 oz. You can buy them in a can like this or I used the 505 hatch green chiles in the jar because I was doubling the recipe. FYI they come in different spices levels. I choose mild because my Midwestern tongue can't handle too much spice (lol).
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1308mg | Potassium: 917mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 807IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 6mg