Description
A wholesome and satisfying lentil and quinoa stew, perfect for meal prepping. This dish is packed with protein and fiber, making it a nutritious and delicious option for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Instructions
- Dice the yellow onion.
- Rinse the dry red lentils and uncooked quinoa thoroughly under cold water.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the diced onion, rinsed lentils, rinsed quinoa, low-sodium chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and ground cumin.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils and quinoa are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until heated through.
- Serve hot or portion into meal prep containers for later.
Equipment
Recommended kitchen tools: Digital Food Scale, Glass Meal Prep Containers and Insulated Lunch Bag.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: meal prep
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 95
- Fiber: 25
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: lentil, quinoa, stew, vegetarian, meal prep, healthy, hearty, one pot
