Chicken Lentil Stew RecipeMixture should have a really deep rich brown color. Again, be careful not to let it burn. Then add about 2 3 cups water. Add chicken, tomato paste, salt and cook for about 3. If using a whole chicken, add the legs and thighs first and then cook for 1. Let it simmer for about 3. Finally add eggs and squeeze lemon juice lemon juice is optional or reserve and serve on the side. Let it simmer for about 1. Remove from the heat and serve warm. Red Lentil and Squash Curry Stew Oh She Glows. Leftovers are the best. A free, delicious meal without the work Ill take it. Unless of course you dont know what to do with the leftovers and they die a slow death in the fridge. One day you walk into the kitchen gasping, What IS that smell only to open the fridge and find those leftovers, shoved to the back of the fridge to die. My casserole now needs a hair cut and the black beans have morphed into stink bombs. It happens to the best of us. I vowed to use up my roasted squash leftover from my Butternut Mac n Cheeze recipeLast night, I found a recipe for a Red Lentil Squash Curry on Martha and used that as my inspiration for this stew. With my butternut already roasted this meal came together in about 2. Leftovers turned into a new recipeEven better. Print This Red Lentil and Squash Curry Stew. Inspired by Martha. Yield 4 servings. Ingredients 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil. I used low sodium. Fresh grated ginger, to taste optionalKosher salt black pepper, to taste I used about 12 tsp salt1. In a large pot, add EVOO and chopped onion and minced garlic. Sautee for about 5 minutes over low medium heat. Stir in curry powder and cook another couple minutes. Add broth and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 1. Stir in cooked butternut squash and greens of choice. Cook over medium heat for about 5 8 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and add some freshly grated ginger to taste. Note If you have uncooked butternut to use, check out Marthas recipe for cooking instructions. You start by sauting a sweet onion and a few cloves of minced garlic. After about 5 minutes or so, add in your curry powder. Next comes 1 container of broth. If you are using a low sodium broth like I did, you will need to add more salt and vice versa. In goes 1 cup of red lentils. Cook this mixture over medium heat for about 1. Now stir in your cooked butternut and some greens if youd like. I simply used what was leftover from my Butternut Mac n Cheeze recipe. If you have uncooked butternut to use, check out Marthas recipe for cooking instructions. Cook another 5 minutes and serve A quick, stick to your bones stew with a kick of heat. And that 5 minute cheeze sauce recipe I promised you Its still in my test kitchen. Theres a chance it could die there. Lets get social Follow Angela on Instagram ohsheglows theglowspot, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, and Google.