Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today! As the weather is finally starting to feel like fall around here, I am now craving some heartier, warmer dishes. You may have seen me mention that I subscribed to a CSA box this fall. I’ve been getting loads of veggie goodness each week and looking for new ways to cook them up. Thus, this Hearty Fall Lentil Stew was created.
I’ve enjoyed eating turnips and rutabaga for years but I will admit, I had not ever cooked them myself before this week. When I got this great big basket of root vegetables I was a little nervous about what to do with them. Roasting them and mixing them up with lentils seemed like the perfect way to showcase them. This Hearty Fall Lentil Stew is the perfect vegetarian dinner or side. It’s full of healthy carbs, plant based protein and tons of vitamins.
Hearty Fall Lentil Stew
This is another recipe that looks a lot harder than it really is! Once I got over my fear of working with some newer (to me) fall root veggies, whipping this up was a piece of cake.
I started by roasting the veggies with a little olive oil and spices and combined them with the black lentils. I allowed them to simmer together and absorb all the goodness and flavors of each other. Simple and oh so filling! A dinner you can feel good about fueling your body with.
Hearty Fall Lentil Stew
Ingredients
- 3 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 C dried black lentils
- 2 C of turnips (about 2 medium) cut into bite size pieces
- 2 C of rutabega cut into bite sized pieces
- 4 large carrots
- 1/2 C diced onions
- 1 Tbl diced garlic cloves
- 4-5 leaves of Swiss Chard torn into bite sized pieces
- kosher salt & pepper to taste
- 2 Tbl good quality balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbl thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Line a baking pan with foil and add carrots, turnips & rutabega
- coat with olive oil, salt & pepper
- bake for approx 20 m until softened
- meanwhile, add broth to saucepan with lentils
- Add thyme and bay leaves
- bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until lentils soften (about 20 m)
- Do not drain the lentils
- Remove veggies from oven and add to saucepan
- Stir in balsamic
- Add Swiss Chard and simmer 10 m
- Serve
This Hearty fall Lentil stew is sure to please the vegan and gluten free eaters at your table. I am loving exploring cooking with and eating new veggies and I can’t wait to see what comes in next week’s box.
Tell me: Do you eat seasonally? What do you do with root vegetables?
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I love this recipe! It’s been far too long since I’ve had lentils!
They are one of my favorite protein sources hope you try it out
This looks delicious! I definitely eat seasonally – though our produce seasons are a bit different from the rest of the world as Australia doesn’t really get that cold – and we have a more tropical fruit growing climate!
Well that sounds amazing! Fruit all year long
Our markets are loaded with seasonal foods, so I try my best to avoid summer like fruits & veggies. While there is a lot of choice and I do try to vary things, I am not sure what a rutabaga looks like. I needed to Google it. LOL
I had no idea either until I got one in my box!
Ooh, big, hearty stews are the best in this kind of cold weather. I love everything in this, too– YUM!
Thank you for hosting!
Well thanks so much it is the perfect comfort food for sure
I haven’t had stew in so long, this looks delicious!
Thanks so much it’s a great fall comfort food. Have a great week
I’m all over the root veggies, I just wish I could get on board with lentils! But I love the idea of this!
Ah well I guess you could use chick peas or something else maybe? Have a great Thanksgiving
I feel warmer just reading about this stew! What is it about root veggies? Yum….
I don’t know! I was always sort of intimidated by them but they are really easy to work with and so yummy
I love lentils! I’m always looking for a new lentil recipe since I really only have two that I like. Thanks!
Great! I really hope you enjoy this one
Looks so filling and it’s perfect healthy comfort food for those chilly winter days! Love the addition of lentils. Happy Meatless Monday!
Thanks it was pretty tasty hope you try it out! Have a great week
What a delicious stew! Love the dark lentils.
Super cool that you are still getting the CSA box so late in the season!
Yes it’s my first season of the CSA and I love it and how I am eating new things
Love root vegetables. This really does look hearty. Lentils are such a superstar!
Thanks I think so too!
Yum!!! I looooove lentils so this stew is my kind of recipe! Looks like a perfect meatless monday (or meatless anyday!) dish 🙂
Thanks so much I agree 🙂
My family would love this, I think! I should try it. I made stew yesterday and put the same-old, same-old in it like I always do, and no one hardly wanted it. Yours looks a whole lot more interesting and inviting! 😀
I hope they like it! It’s very filling and perfect for this weather
I bet there are a lot of recipes that look a lot harder than they maybe are to actually make. This lentil soup is great. I never know what to make with lentils. Thanks.
Super easy indeed!
Looks delicious! I really need to start cooking with lentils, I know they’re so good for you!
They really are!
As crazy as it sounds we just pulled our last turnips up out of our garden last week..I can use those fresh, totally home grown turnips for this stew, yay!
yes you can! Yay
Well doesn’t this look comforting, healthy, AND delicious! Thank you 😀
Thank you too! It will be one of my new favorites for winter
I was just looking for a recipe to use up my Swiss Chard– this looks perfect!!
OH great hope you enjoy! Swiss chard is one of my new faves too
Yum! This looks so perfect for fall. Love me some lentils!
Thanks they are good aren’t they?!
I love lentil soups! I usually have it plain so this is a nice alternative!
This one is a much heartier option for sure
I do like root veggies but I usually roast them. This sounds great to put in a soup.
I did roast them before adding them to the stew brought tons of flavor
Love all the veggies! I’ve never even heard of black lentils. I feel so sheltered.
LOl they are good and pretty standard in most grocery stores you will find them
YUM! I can’t remember the last time I cooked with lentils. I need to get on that!
Yes you do!
I love lentils so I am intrigued by this. I don’t think I have ever cooked root vegetables, though. Might be worth a try.
Definitely!! Super easy too
Root veggies are tough but you make them look good!
Thanks Mary Beth!
This is packed with all kinds of new-to-me veggies (truth). I need to get out of my comfort zone….this may be another option 😉
OH my yes you do! You need to take a road trip and come stay with me for a week 🙂 I will teach you how to cook and you can teach me how to run fast LOL
This stew looks so yummy! I am pinning for later, so I can make it on a cold night!
Perfect!
So wonderful that you got to work with some different vegetables 🙂 I usually stick to the same ones over and over again. This sounds similar to the Indian dish daal which is a favorite in my household!
I love Daal! Different spices but same idea I guess
OH MAN, that looks beyond tasty!!!!!! I need to make this NOW!!! – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Well thanks so much!
Oh I would so love to belong to some sort of veggie co-op and receive local, seasonal produce each week! I don’t have the time or mouths to go through it now, but one day I will sign up for sure. I’ve never cooked with turnip or rutabaga OR black lentils, so I can definitely understand the initial fear. This looks incredibly comforting and healthy though – so I would brave it.
It’s super easy to make and I love having the push to work with new veggies.
With the cold weather catching up, this def looks like something I could get used to!
Thanks so much it’s definitely comfort food
This stew looks so delicious! My mom used to make us lentil soup when I was little, but I didn’t appreciate it until now.
Ha of course right?!
That looks like one good stew! I bet I could get the kids to eat it!!!
That would be great!
Lentil soup is such a great comforting soup for fall! Love all the plantbased protein and nutritional goodness the lentils offer!
They are one of my favorites for sure
This looks absolutely delicious. Love all the veggies in it.
Thanks so much!
I’ve never cooked with or eaten a rutebega. I’m curious. What veggie is it similar to?
I would say it’s a cross between a potato and a radish. I had never cooked with them before either but it’s much easier than I expected
This stew looks delicious!
Thanks so much I will be making it again for sure