stewed lentils and tomatoes
My husband and I really don’t bicker much. I mean, sure, there’s the whole “tone” thing which often gets misheard in a “you’re being snippy” or “no, being snippy” or “well, you were snippy ” sort of way, but mostly, mostly there’s been just one argument of late and it goes exactly like this:
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Green Lentil | 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
- 2 teaspoons good olive oil
- 2 cups large-diced yellow onions (2 onions)
- 2 cups large-diced carrots (3 to 4 carrots)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes
- 1 cup French green lentils (7 ounces)
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons mild curry powder
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar