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A steaming bowl of savory green lentil stew served over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes
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High Protein Lentil Stew Over Mashed Potatoes

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry green lentils, rinsed
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 medium carrots , sliced
  • 2 stalks celery , diced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1.5 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Place cubed potatoes in a pot of salted water, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
  • In a separate large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 6 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic, thyme, and smoked paprika to the vegetables and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes with their juices.
  • Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes until lentils are soft.
  • Drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the pot.
  • Mash the potatoes with soy milk and nutritional yeast until smooth, seasoning with half of the salt and pepper.
  • Season the finished lentil stew with the remaining salt and pepper.
  • Serve the lentil stew layered directly over a portion of the mashed potatoes.