Super Easy Stew
Dive into a bowl of cozy goodness with this Super Easy Stew, a delightful way to welcome legumes into your meals! Packed with hearty lentils and vibrant vegetables, this recipe simmers to perfection, allowing all the flavors to meld beautifully. It’s the ultimate comfort food that’s as simple to whip up as it is delicious—perfect for any day of the week!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 carrot
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tomato (not too small)
- 4 fingers of zucchini
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 eggs (boiled separately)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 500 ml of broth (I used the Gallina Blanca brand) (16.9 fl oz)
- 3 handfuls of soup noodles (I used whole grain)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (5 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
286
Protein
14g
Carbs
44g
Fat
7g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make a sauté with the vegetables.
- 2
Add the tomato when the vegetables are cooked.
- 3
Blend the mixture if desired, or leave it as is.
- 4
Add the chickpeas and approximately 500 ml of broth.
- 5
Add whole grain noodles and cook until ready.
- 6
Serve with a boiled egg.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sauté your aromatic vegetables (garlic, onion) for 2-3 minutes before adding harder vegetables (carrot, zucchini) so the garlic releases sulfur compounds that flavor the base without burning, while carrots get adequate time to soften.technique2-3 minutes for aromatics, then add harder vegetables
- ✓Add your tomato only after other vegetables begin softening (4-5 minutes in) because tomato's high acidity (pH 4.1-4.6) inhibits pectin breakdown in harder vegetables, preventing them from reaching optimal tenderness.timing4-5 minutes after sauté starts
- ✓Add whole grain noodles in the final 8-10 minutes of cooking rather than earlier because whole grain pasta absorbs liquid 15-20% faster than refined pasta, risking mushiness and starch thickening your broth excessively.timing8-10 minutes final cooking time
- ✓Use a 1:2 ratio of noodles to broth by volume (3 handfuls to 500 ml) because whole grain noodles release more starch, requiring proportionally more liquid to maintain soupy consistency and prevent the stew from becoming paste-like.ingredient1:2 noodle-to-broth ratio
- ✓Slice your zucchini to 6-8mm thickness rather than chunking them because zucchini's high water content (95%) causes it to collapse into mush if pieces are too large; thin slices maintain structural integrity during the 10-12 minute total cook time.technique6-8mm thickness
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
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Super Easy Stew
Dive into a bowl of cozy goodness with this Super Easy Stew, a delightful way to welcome legumes into your meals! Packed with hearty lentils and vibrant vegetables, this recipe simmers to perfection, allowing all the flavors to meld beautifully. It’s the ultimate comfort food that’s as simple to whip up as it is delicious—perfect for any day of the week!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 carrot
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tomato (not too small)
- 4 fingers of zucchini
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 eggs (boiled separately)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 500 ml of broth (I used the Gallina Blanca brand) (16.9 fl oz)
- 3 handfuls of soup noodles (I used whole grain)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (5 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
286
Protein
14g
Carbs
44g
Fat
7g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Make a sauté with the vegetables.
- 2
Add the tomato when the vegetables are cooked.
- 3
Blend the mixture if desired, or leave it as is.
- 4
Add the chickpeas and approximately 500 ml of broth.
- 5
Add whole grain noodles and cook until ready.
- 6
Serve with a boiled egg.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sauté your aromatic vegetables (garlic, onion) for 2-3 minutes before adding harder vegetables (carrot, zucchini) so the garlic releases sulfur compounds that flavor the base without burning, while carrots get adequate time to soften.technique2-3 minutes for aromatics, then add harder vegetables
- ✓Add your tomato only after other vegetables begin softening (4-5 minutes in) because tomato's high acidity (pH 4.1-4.6) inhibits pectin breakdown in harder vegetables, preventing them from reaching optimal tenderness.timing4-5 minutes after sauté starts
- ✓Add whole grain noodles in the final 8-10 minutes of cooking rather than earlier because whole grain pasta absorbs liquid 15-20% faster than refined pasta, risking mushiness and starch thickening your broth excessively.timing8-10 minutes final cooking time
- ✓Use a 1:2 ratio of noodles to broth by volume (3 handfuls to 500 ml) because whole grain noodles release more starch, requiring proportionally more liquid to maintain soupy consistency and prevent the stew from becoming paste-like.ingredient1:2 noodle-to-broth ratio
- ✓Slice your zucchini to 6-8mm thickness rather than chunking them because zucchini's high water content (95%) causes it to collapse into mush if pieces are too large; thin slices maintain structural integrity during the 10-12 minute total cook time.technique6-8mm thickness