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Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew

By Fiona Haynes, About.com

Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew

Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew

Fiona Haynes
With or without the cooked chicken, this is a highly nutritious, delicious stew to enjoy any night of the week.

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked through
  • 2 cups fat free, low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes and juices
  • 1 8 ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 medium sweet potato, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed

Preparation:

Heat oil on medium heat and sauté onions, garlic, celery and carrots for 6-7 minutes. Sprinkle curry powder and stir well. Add broth, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Add sweet potato chunks, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until lentils are tender. Stir in baby spinach and cooked chicken. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serves 6

Per Serving: Calories 282, Calories from Fat 27, Total Fat 3.1g (sat 0.3g), Cholesterol 33mg, Sodium 190mg, Carbohydrate 38.3g, Fiber 14.5g, Protein 25.4g

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