Creative Culinary Solutions

Rustic Lentil & Vegetable Stew

Name: Rustic Lentil & Vegetable Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 L (approximately 40 servings of 250 mL each)
Ingredients: 145 g of LUDA ED Vegetable Soup Base Vegetable Soup Base10 L of water1.5 kg of brown or green lentils1 kg of celery, diced800 g of onions, diced1 kg of carrots, diced500 g of spinach or kale30 mL of vegetable oil10 g of thyme2 of bay leaves

Serving suggestion: Serve as a hearty vegan entrée with warm bread or rice.

Difficulty:	8/20
Yield serving:	10 L (approximately 40 servings of 250 mL each)
Preparation time:	20 minutes
Cooking time:	50 minutes

Difficulty

8/20

Yield serving

10 L (approximately 40 servings of 250 mL each)

Preparation time

20 minutes

Cooking time

50 minutes

Ingredients

145 g of LUDA ED Vegetable Soup Base Vegetable Soup Base
10 L of water
1.5 kg of brown or green lentils
1 kg of celery, diced
800 g of onions, diced
1 kg of carrots, diced
500 g of spinach or kale
30 mL of vegetable oil
10 g of thyme
2 of bay leaves

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot
Whisk in LUDA ED vegetable soup base until fully dissolved, ensuring no lumps remain
Add lentils, diced onions, carrots, celery, thyme, and bay leaves
Reduce heat and simmer 30–40 minutes until lentils are tender and beginning to break down slightly
Add diced tomatoes and spinach or kale, stirring well
Continue simmering 10 minutes until flavours combine and greens are wilted
Remove bay leaves before serving
Maintain warm over low heat for service