Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew
Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew is lush and comforting, with earthy lentils and a trio of kale, chard, and mustard greens blending into a velvety, herb-scented bowl. Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy depth that balances the gentle thyme and pepper. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a nourishing make-ahead meal that warms you from the inside out.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook1 hr 3 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 67 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 60
- Digestive
- 41
- Inflammatory
- 66
- Performance
- 70
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Cook and stir the onion until soft, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Pour in the vegetable broth.
- 4
Raise the heat to high and bring the broth to a boil.
- 5
Add the lentils.
- 6
Lower the heat to medium and cook until soft, about 45 minutes.
- 7
Stir the kale, Swiss chard, and mustard greens into the broth; simmer until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 8
Stir in the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, thyme, pepper, and salt.
- 9
Let the soup cool, about 10 minutes.
- 10
Transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
- 11
Pour it back into the pot and reheat, about 5 minutes.
- Calories 480.15 kcal High 24%
- Protein 34.09 g Good Source 68%
- Carbohydrate 64.13 g 23%
- Total Fat 13.04 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 2.52 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 6.66 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 1847.1 mg High 80%
- Dietary Fiber 23.48 g Good Source 84%
- Total Sugars 8.9 g --
- Added Sugars 2.34 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 432.83 mg Good Source 33%
- Iron 6.75 mg Good Source 38%
- Potassium 1390.43 mg Good Source 30%
- Vitamin A 1407.34 mcg Good Source 156%
- Vitamin C 194.56 mg Good Source 216%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew is made with 12 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 28 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cooked Greens, Diced Onion, and Dried Thyme. Each serving provides about 480.15 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cooked Greens, Diced Onion, Dried Thyme, Garlic Powder. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew?
- About 1 hr 28 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 1 hr 3 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 480.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew healthy?
- Hearty Green Vegan Lentil Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 67/100. Per serving, it provides 480.15 calories and 34.09 g of protein, or 68% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1847.1 mg (80% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.52 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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