Turkey Lentil Stew

Submitted by cookin mimi

"A very hearty and tasty stew that makes good use of leftover turkey bits. I had these things on hand and tossed them in a pot and it made a great stew that I will make again. You can easily change the vegetables and seasonings to suit your tastes."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs turkey, chopped
• 4 cups turkey broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 cup lentils, sorted and washed
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cumin

directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a large pot.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer at least 30 minutes.
4. Longer simmering melds tastes even better.
5. Serve hot.

Reviews

[Bibliophage91]

Surprise! I would classify this as chili. I was a little more in the mood for a curry or I am not sure what, but this was OK. I made the recipe with leftovers from Thanksgiving turkey, with basically the ingredients as shown... except that I used a package of frozen veg mix- onions, carrots, celery, and peppers - rather than the fresh. My tomatoes were crushed rather than diced (which might also have contributed to the chili effect). Very quick and easy to make.