{"id":4720,"date":"2016-05-26T22:16:10","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T03:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bowlofdelicious.com\/?p=4720"},"modified":"2019-07-30T15:26:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T20:26:09","slug":"smoky-sweet-potato-lentil-and-spinach-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowlofdelicious.com\/smoky-sweet-potato-lentil-and-spinach-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoky Sweet Potato, Lentil, and Spinach Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"

A beach vacation is one of the best things in life. Last weekend I went on a lovely trip to Port Aransus, TX with my family, who participated in a relay marathon called Beach to Bay. I napped while they ran in the heat and humidity.<\/p>\n

I like my way better.<\/p>\n

But as fun as going away for a few days can be, it can be so hard to eat healthy in an unfamiliar place. Especially when fried seafood abounds. So when I got home, I couldn’t even look at a potato chip. Or think about a burger. All I wanted was something healthy and packed with as many nutrients as possible to press the “reset” button on my digestive system.<\/p>\n

Enter: Sweet Potato, Lentil, and Spinach Stew. AKA, probably the healthiest thing you’ll ever have in your life.<\/p>\n

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It’s vegan (if you use vegetable broth)<\/em>, it’s packed FULL of fiber, and it has tons of healthy nutrients from three nutritional powerhouses: sweet potatoes<\/a>, lentils<\/a>, and spinach<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And the taste! Don’t let the healthiness of this meal fool you. It. Tastes. AMAZING. A secret ingredient is added at the end that makes it tangy and delicious- red wine vinegar. Seriously- don’t knock it ’till you try it! It has the same affect as adding lemon or lime juice to a recipe- it doesn’t taste vinegary, but it brightens up the whole dish. I got that trick from Greek Lentil Soup<\/a> (also delicious)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Between the vinegar, smoked paprika, oregano, garlic, and onions… mmm, mmm. This stew is hearty, healthy, and oh so tasty.<\/p>\n

And we haven’t even gotten to the BEST PART yet! This recipe makes a ton for almost no money. I mean a ton. It will easily serve 10-12 people, or you can divide it into portions for easy freezer meals. Lentils and sweet potatoes are a dime a dozen, so you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck.<\/p>\n

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So there you are, folks. Delicious, cheap, and EXTREMELY healthy. Oh, and wicked easy to make (you can also make it in your slow cooker- see notes in recipe below)<\/em>. You’re welcome.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Smoky Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Healthy, hearty, delicious, and inexpensive- this vegan sweet potato and lentil stew is smoky and packed with fiber and nutrients!<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t
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