Winter Lentil Bowl

Dig into this warm and cozy Winter Lentil Bowl. Featuring winter vegetables, plant-powered lentils, and fresh sage, this dish is nourishing, satisfying, and loaded with flavor.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1 cup lentils

2 cups vegetable broth

1 large sweet potato

1 large leek

6 kale leaves

2 tbsp fresh sage

4 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Prepare lentils by adding lentils and broth to a medium stockpot over high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Set aside for 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed.
2. In the meantime, prepare vegetables by dicing sweet potato, slicing leeks into half-moons, roughly chopping kale, and mincing fresh sage.
3. Add oil, leeks, and sage to a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until aromatic and leeks are softened and translucent.
4. Add sweet potatoes and kale and cook until sweet potatoes are tender, and kale is wilted, for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If vegetables begin to stick to the pan, add a splash of water and cover.
5. Toss vegetables and lentils together and enjoy warm.

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Winter Lentil Bowl

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

 

Dig into this warm and cozy Winter Lentil Bowl. Featuring winter vegetables, plant-powered lentils, and fresh sage, this dish is nourishing, satisfying, and loaded with flavor.

Author: Maddie Augustin

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 large sweet potato
• 1 large leek
• 6 kale leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh sage
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Prepare lentils by adding lentils and broth to a medium stockpot over high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Set aside for 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed.
2. In the meantime, prepare vegetables by dicing sweet potato, slicing leeks into half-moons, roughly chopping kale, and mincing fresh sage.
3. Add oil, leeks, and sage to a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until aromatic and leeks are softened and translucent.
4. Add sweet potatoes and kale and cook until sweet potatoes are tender, and kale is wilted, for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water and cover if vegetables begin to stick to the pan.
5. Toss vegetables and lentils together and enjoy warm.