The Best Vegan Lentil Stew
Some dishes don’t to be fancy — they just need to be warm, filling, and delicious. That’s exactly what this classic vegan lentil stew with smoked tofu delivers. Hearty, comforting, and wonderfully simple — just like the traditional version, only completely plant-based.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour
- Yield: 3-4 servings
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups brown lentils or French lentils (250 g)
- 1 large onion
- 1 large carrot
- 1 leek
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 large potatoes (about 350 g)
- 6 - 7 oz smoked tofu (175 g - 200 g)
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2–3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- 3–4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the onion, carrot, and celery. Slice the leek lengthwise, cut into half-rings, wash thoroughly, and drain.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-size pieces. Dice the smoked tofu. Rinse and drain the lentils.
- Sauté the base: Cook the onion, carrot, celery, and leek in a large pot with a splash of water or oil for 3–4 minutes, until slightly softened. Stir in the smoked tofu and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Simmer the stew: Pour in the vegetable broth. Add potatoes, lentils, mustard, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
- Season: Add vinegar, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and parsley. Simmer another 10–15 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve.
Notes
Tip: Boil the water for the vegetable broth in a kettle first. This helps the stew come to a boil much faster.
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