Ethiopian Spiced Lentil Stew (Misir Wot)

Name: Ethiopian Spiced Lentil Stew (Misir Wot)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 1 whole onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 inch ginger; 2 tbsp Ethiopian spice mix (berbere); 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.25 cups cilantro

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Hannah Scott

Time

45 minutes

Servings

Calories

275

A hearty and flavorful lentil stew seasoned with classic Ethiopian spices, perfect for a comforting meal.

275

cal

13.1g

protein

40.5g

carbs

7.9g

fat

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
red lentils	1 cup	159	12g	27g	0g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
ginger	1 inch	2	0g	0g	0g
Ethiopian spice mix (berbere)	2 tbsp	20	1g	5g	0g
vegetable broth	4 cups	12	0g	3g	0g
tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
cilantro	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
red lentils	1 cup	159	12g	27g	0g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
ginger	1 inch	2	0g	0g	0g
Ethiopian spice mix (berbere)	2 tbsp	20	1g	5g	0g
vegetable broth	4 cups	12	0g	3g	0g
tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
cilantro	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
Step 2
Add minced garlic and ginger; cook for another minute.
Step 3
Stir in the berbere spice, tomato paste, salt, and pepper; cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add lentils and broth; bring to a boil.
Step 5
Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.
Step 6
Garnish with cilantro before serving.

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