Lentil Stew Bowl

Directions

  1. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, ginger, and serrano pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until lightly browned and very aromatic. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, and paprika, and cook for an additional minute.
  2. Add the crushed tomatoes, green lentils, bay leaf, water, Knorr Professional Caldo de Vegetales, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour.
  3. Assemble the bowls with cooked brown rice, lentil stew, diced avocados, a drizzle of harissa mayo, and some fresh cilantro

TIP: Add a splash of lemon juice at the end to brighten the flavors of the stew.

Ingredients

  • 2 onion(s)
  • 3 Carrots
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 5 garlic, clove(s)
  • 3 ginger, root
  • 1 pepper(s), serrano
  • 3 tbsp. oil, vegetable
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 15 oz. tomato(es), canned crushed
  • 3 cups lentils, green, cooked
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tbsp. Knorr® Professional Caldo de Vegetales
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 avocado(s)
  • 10 cups rice, brown, cooked
  • cilantro, fresh, for serving

Harissa Mayo

Directions

  1. Whisk together the Hellmann's Vegan mayonnaise, harissa, and lemon juice in a small bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Hellmann's® Heavy Duty Vegan Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. harissa, prepared
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice