Healthy Beef & Lentil Stew Recipe with Globally Inspired Flavor

Packed with protein, fiber and nutrition, this hearty and delicious Beef and Lentil Stew recipe is sure to become a new favorite go-to recipe.

Swap out the flavor of Mesa de Vida cooking sauce you choose each time you make it for a whole new flavor adventure each time!

You can also use whichever vegetables you have on hand.

Makes 4-6 servings. Total time about 45-60 minutes

The prep work to make this healthy Beef & Lentil Stew takes only takes about 5 minutes of chopping - thanks to Mesa de Vida's globally inspired cooking sauces which do most of the work for you!

You can make this recipe on the stove top or in the slow cooker if you want to get this going in the morning then come home to a cozy, nutritious and delicious dinner waiting for you.

This real-food recipe makes healthy eating easy and delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 1 to 1-1/2 lb beef stew meat, or boneless beef chuck roast cut into 1" cubes
  • 2 cups vegetables, chopped (we love to use carrots and bell peppers, but feel free to use whichever vegetables you have on hand such as onions, zucchini, eggplant, okra, celery, etc.)
  • 1 bottle Mesa de Vida Globally Inspired Cooking Sauce - Caribbean, Creole, Latin, Mediterranean or Moroccan inspired flavors
  • 1/2 cup lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups broth
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional: fresh parsley or other herbs for garnish

Directions

  1. Optional step: sear the beef in a small amount of hot oil/fat on each side until golden brown.
  2. Combine the ingredients to a Dutch oven, soup pot, or high-sided skillet with a lid. (Or, add to your slow cooker and set to cook on low for 6-8 hours.)
  3. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, lower the heat to low and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, cooking until the beef is fall-apart tender.
  4. Taste to check for seasoning, add salt if necessary.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
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