Comments on: Smoky Sweet Potato, Lentil, and Spinach Stew

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 11:34:21 +0000

So glad you liked it!

By: Jess Coplans

Jess Coplans — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:04:09 +0000

YUM! I didn’t have broth so I did water and chicken bouillon. This recipe yielded a LOT of food, and I love leftovers. I’d recommend mashing it quite a bit for a nice texture. I also used sprinkle Parmesan so yeah it wasn’t vegan anymore but still! Lol. Packed with nutrition!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:01:01 +0000

In reply to Katie.

So glad you liked it!

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:12:34 +0000

I just made this having returned from a vacation in the mountains where all we ate was meat, cheese, and potatoes… exactly as you said, I was craving something purely ‘healthy’, and this really ticked the box!! The kids even loved it! Especially the ‘sauce’ which they said was ‘delicious’. I think the vinegar ‘tang’ really makes it special. Thanks for sharing!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:33:08 +0000

In reply to Amanda.

Aw, yay! So happy you liked it, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 05:15:55 +0000

Amazing recipe! As a family, we’re just now starting to explore heathier ways to eat, and this recipe definitely hit the mark. I also added about 2.5 cups of shredded chicken. I just got an already cooked rotisserie chicken from the store to save time. And I added a little extra broth and seasonings to taste. This recipe was quick and easy! And my husband and 11 year old loved it.

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 20:25:22 +0000

In reply to Michelle.

Great question! I used brown lentils :-) I’ll add that to the recipe card now!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:46:08 +0000

Can you please confirm what color of lentils you used for this recipe?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 01:21:30 +0000

In reply to Mary Sittig.

I haven’t tried it, but it looks like lentils cook for about 10-12 minutes at high pressure in an Instant Pot. Here’s a great resource: http://instantpoteats.com/instant-pot-101-how-to-cook-legumes/ Hope that helps!

By: Mary Sittig

Mary Sittig — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:15:24 +0000

how long should I cook it in an Instantpot?

By: Dominika

Dominika — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 22:55:11 +0000

It really warmed up a cold night here in London! My boyfriend loved it too :)

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 22:42:06 +0000

In reply to Dominika.

So glad you liked it! :-)

By: Dominika

Dominika — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 22:40:17 +0000

Thanks for the recipe, it’s delicious! Adding the vinegar is an excellent tip!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 30 May 2016 17:00:44 +0000

In reply to Barbara Manning.

Thanks for the tips, Barbara! And if you do go with canned, that means they are already cooked- so make sure you use MUCH less liquid to make the stew and you don’t have to cook it for quite as long!

By: Barbara Manning

Barbara Manning — Sat, 28 May 2016 12:27:12 +0000

With a slow cooker, I don’t think it’s necessary to soak the lentils, but whenever you use dried beans, lentils or any other dried legume, you need to sort through them. According to America’s Test Kitchen, we’re better off buying canned beans and lentils, because the sorting, and grading is done for us. Dried beans, lentils and other dried “things” are not as well regulated, so you’re going to find stones, and other objects (some of them are edible) in the sack. Since, according to them, there is no nutritional (or otherwise) difference between the dried product and the canned product, (except for the time involved). So buy the canned product if if affordable. It’s more convenient and cleaner.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 27 May 2016 14:05:21 +0000

In reply to Ginny.

This calls for dried lentils. You can soak them if you want- if you do that, use a little less broth. I usually do soak mine but I was pressed for time when I made this recipe, so I skipped it, and it came out fine!

By: Ginny

Ginny — Fri, 27 May 2016 10:23:37 +0000

Does this call for canned or dried lentils? If I used dried do I need to soak overnight first? I’ve never cooked with lentils before but have been looking fora good recipe to try them. This looks perfect. Thanks!