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Spiced Eggplant Lentil Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Spiced Eggplant Lentil Stew

15 ingredients 15 min + 45 min 12 openrecipes
Spiced Eggplant Lentil Stew

Appearances are deceiving when it comes to this stew. Its deep Mediterranean flavors more than compensate for the slightly drab color, and a few bright sauces fix even that.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

371
Calories
21g
Protein
15g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Green Lentil not in our table 0
Harissa not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • 2 cups Chopped Yellow Onions
  • 1 stalk Celery Finely Chopped
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced
  • 1 whole Bay Leaf
  • 3 cups Dry French Green Lentils, Rinsed
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added
  • 2 quarts Vegetable Stock
  • ¼ cups Red Wine (optional)
  • 2 whole (1 Lb. Size) Eggplants
  • 2 Tablespoons Harissa (a Spicy Chili Sauce), Plus More For Serving
  • 1-½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Tzatziki Sauce, Plain Yogurt, Or Sour Cream, For Serving (optional)
  • ½ cups Green Pesto, Any Type, For Serving (optional)

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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