Caramelized vegetable lentil stew

Name: Caramelized vegetable lentil stew
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 g dried porcini mushroom; a few cup water; olive oil; 2 whole onion; 1-2 whole star anise; 1 head garlic; a few stick celery; 2 whole red chili; some carrot; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup flour; brown liquor; to taste salt; 1 lb red lentil; twice weight of lentils lb waxy potato; to taste pepper; to taste smoked paprika; sprig thyme; bay leaf; to taste orange zest; a pinch sugar; to taste plain greek yogurt; to taste soy sauce; to taste chili flake; to taste frozen pea

Serves 4

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Caramelized vegetable lentil stew

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Serves 4

Directions

1Steep dried porcini mushrooms in hot water.
2Roughly chop onions into thin strips or wedges.
3Heat olive oil in a large pot and fry onions with star anise.
4Add whole garlic cloves, chopped celery, and chopped red chilies to the pot, deglazing with water as needed to prevent burning.
5Add large chunks of carrots to the pot.
6Create a well in the pot, add butter, tomato paste, and flour. Stir until browned.
7Deglaze with brown liquor, then add mushroom liquid (strained of sand), water, salt, and lentils.
8Add chopped waxy potatoes, smoked paprika, pepper, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves. Add enough water to cover.
9Simmer until potatoes and carrots are tender.
10Prepare a garnish by mixing orange zest, raw garlic, celery leaves, pepper, salt, sugar, and yogurt.
11Adjust seasoning with salt, soy sauce, pepper, smoked paprika, and chili flakes.
12Remove bay leaves and thyme sticks, then stir in frozen peas and orange juice.

Ingredients

14 g dried porcini mushroom
a few cup water
olive oil
2 whole onion
1-2 whole star anise
1 head garlic
a few stick celery
2 whole red chili
some carrot
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup flour
brown liquor (optional)
to taste salt
1 lb red lentil
twice weight of lentils lb waxy potato
to taste pepper
to taste smoked paprika
sprig thyme
bay leaf
to taste orange zest
a pinch sugar
to taste plain greek yogurt
to taste soy sauce
to taste chili flake
to taste frozen pea

Equipment

microwavebig potknifecutting board

Tips

Use red lentils that retain their seed coat (brown or green appearance in bag) to keep them intact during long cooking.
Star anise can be used to add meaty flavor, though it may introduce a licorice note.
The stew can be used as a base for a vegetarian shepherd's pie.
The yogurt garnish adds essential flavor and temperature contrast.
Substitute bacon for smoked paprika if desired.

Caramelized vegetable lentil stew

Serves 4

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Caramelized vegetable lentil stew

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Serves 4

Directions

1Steep dried porcini mushrooms in hot water.
2Roughly chop onions into thin strips or wedges.
3Heat olive oil in a large pot and fry onions with star anise.
4Add whole garlic cloves, chopped celery, and chopped red chilies to the pot, deglazing with water as needed to prevent burning.
5Add large chunks of carrots to the pot.
6Create a well in the pot, add butter, tomato paste, and flour. Stir until browned.
7Deglaze with brown liquor, then add mushroom liquid (strained of sand), water, salt, and lentils.
8Add chopped waxy potatoes, smoked paprika, pepper, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves. Add enough water to cover.
9Simmer until potatoes and carrots are tender.
10Prepare a garnish by mixing orange zest, raw garlic, celery leaves, pepper, salt, sugar, and yogurt.
11Adjust seasoning with salt, soy sauce, pepper, smoked paprika, and chili flakes.
12Remove bay leaves and thyme sticks, then stir in frozen peas and orange juice.

Ingredients

14 g dried porcini mushroom
a few cup water
olive oil
2 whole onion
1-2 whole star anise
1 head garlic
a few stick celery
2 whole red chili
some carrot
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup flour
brown liquor (optional)
to taste salt
1 lb red lentil
twice weight of lentils lb waxy potato
to taste pepper
to taste smoked paprika
sprig thyme
bay leaf
to taste orange zest
a pinch sugar
to taste plain greek yogurt
to taste soy sauce
to taste chili flake
to taste frozen pea

Equipment

microwavebig potknifecutting board

Tips

Use red lentils that retain their seed coat (brown or green appearance in bag) to keep them intact during long cooking.
Star anise can be used to add meaty flavor, though it may introduce a licorice note.
The stew can be used as a base for a vegetarian shepherd's pie.
The yogurt garnish adds essential flavor and temperature contrast.
Substitute bacon for smoked paprika if desired.