🫘 Lentil Stew with Lean Ground Beef and Potato

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Hearty spoon-dish stew with lentils, lean ground beef, potato and carrot in a tomato base. High in protein and carbs, low in fat, and made in one pot.

⏱️ 30 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 791 calories per serving💪 60 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 1.5 oz (500 g), about 2 cups canned cooked lentils
  • 10.5 oz (300 g) lean ground beef
  • 14 oz (400 g) potato
  • 5 oz (150 g) carrot
  • 3/4 cup (7 oz / 200 g) crushed tomatoes
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) onion
  • 2 1/4 tsp (11 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 pinch salt

How to make it, step by step

  1. Finely dice the onion and carrot, and peel and cut the potato into 3/4-inch (2 cm) cubes. Saute the onion and carrot in a pot with the oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  2. Turn up the heat, add the lean ground beef and brown it, breaking it up with a spoon, for 5 minutes until no longer pink. Add the sweet paprika and stir for 30 seconds without letting it burn.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes and potato, cook 2 minutes, add water to just cover and season with salt. Cover and simmer over medium heat 12-14 minutes until the potato is tender.
  4. Add the drained cooked lentils and cook uncovered 3-4 more minutes to blend and thicken the stew. Adjust the salt, let rest 2 minutes and serve hot.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

791
calories
60 g
protein
100 g
carbs
17 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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