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Pumpkin Lentil Stew

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Recipe courtesy Stop and Shop

This quick, cozy vegan stew delivers big flavor in minimal time thanks to the Instant Pot. Red lentils, pumpkin, kale, coconut milk, ginger, and curry come together in a silky, nourishing bowl that’s perfect for busy weeknights. In under 30 minutes, you’ll have a hearty, fragrant meal that tastes slow‑simmered but cooks fast.

The Instant Pot gets this hearty vegan stew on the table in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 inch) chunk fresh ginger, peeled
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 lb red lentils, picked over
  • 4 cups packed chopped fresh kale
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can light coconut milk
  • 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin

Steps

  1. Peel and finely mince the ginger. Finely chop the garlic.
  2. In an Instant Pot or multi-cooker set to the sauté function, heat the oil on medium. Add the onion. Season with salt. Cook until onions begin to soften, 6–8 min. Add ginger, garlic, and curry powder. Cook 1 min., stirring constantly.
  3. To Instant Pot, deglaze with the water, stirring and scraping up any browned bits. Stir in the vegetable broth, lentils, kale, and coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper. Add the pumpkin (do not stir).
  4. Seal and bring to high pressure. Cook 8 min. Let quick release. Stir stew to combine, adding ¼–½ cup water for desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Tips

For a pop of flavor, top with fresh cilantro.

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Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato

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Cheryl Benton

The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes. Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato

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