SIGN UP FOR MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER AND NEVER MISS ANOTHER DELICIOUS FAMILY-FRIENDLY RECIPE

Real Life Dinner

Recipes your real life family will love!

  • Start Here
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Apraxia
  • Family
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • RSS

April 19, 2021 5 Comments

Ecuadorian Lentil Stew

A blue plate holding a serving on ecuadorian lentil stew, carne asada and ecuadorian yellow rice all ready to eat. If you’re a fan of lentils, you absolutely have to try this Ecuadorian Lentil Stew! Not only is it the perfect side for Authentic Carne Asada, but it also tastes amazing wrapped in Homemade Flour Tortillas or even served with a scoop of rice and a fried egg. 

The lentils are flavored and simmered with chopped onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. The end result is an explosion of flavor. I did have one child say it looked like prison food, but just like people, you should never judge a book by its cover. I’m telling you, you have to give this Ecuadorian Lentil Stew a shot!

a silver pan with ecuadorian lentil stew in it and a wooden spoon with cilantro chopped and on the surfaceOther Recipes You Shouldn’t Judge by Their Looks

  • Split Pea Soup
  • Instant Pot Lentils with Chicken and Sweet Potato
  • Beef and Peppers with Egg Noodles
  • Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
  • The Best Cambodian Beef Lettuce Wraps
  • Slow Cooker Hobo Dinner

a blue plate holding a serving of ecuadorian lentil stew, carne asada, and ecuadorian yellow rice and a slice of limeStep-by-step pictures for making Ecuadorian lentil stew

A collage with nine photos showing step by step instructions on how to make Ecuadorian Lentil StewTips for Making Ecuadorian Lentil Stew
  • Chop all the veggies you need before getting the saucepan heated.
  • If you have kids that will freak out seeing chunks of onion, pepper, or tomato, you can put everything in the food processor. That will make everything really tiny and hard to recognize. 
  • This recipe takes about 30 minutes of cooking time that you’ll need to be stirring occasionally, so pick your favorite podcast or Netflix show and pull up a stool to the stove.
  • The recipe calls for a bell pepper. I suggest using an orange or yellow one only because I like using all different colors, and you already have red from the tomatoes and green from the cilantro.
  • Simmer until the lentils are very soft and the lentils have a stew-like consistency. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze them for later. 

Pinterest Collage for Ecuadorian Lentil Stew

Pairs Perfectly With

Homemade flour tortillas wrapped in a hand towel that is blue and white plaid.Homemade Flour TortillasAuthentic carne asada with a side of ecuadorian lentil soup and ecuadorian yellow rice on a blue plate.Authentic Carne AsadaEcuadorian Yellow RiceEcuadorian Yellow Rice

4.0 from 2 reviews
Ecuadorian Lentil Stew
 
Print
Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Delicious, authentic Ecuadorian Lentil Stew makes a perfect side for Mexican dishes or can stand alone as a vegetarian burrito option. So yummy!
Author: Recipe From my Sister Merry
Recipe type: Ecuadorian
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 3 tomatoes, medium or large Roma, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced (I prefer orange or yellow)
  • 6 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 tbsp chopped cilantro, divided
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2¼ cups lentils
  • 7 cups water
Instructions
  1. Heat the canola oil on high in a large saucepan. Add the onion, bell pepper, tomato, garlic, 2 tbsp of the cilantro, cumin, salt, and turmeric.
  2. Cook and stir until the onions and peppers are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the lentils and water, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover partially and cook until lentils are tender, stirring every minute or two.
  3. When lentils are tender, stir in the remaining 2 tbsp of cilantro and remove from the heat.
  4. Serve with Ecuadorian Yellow Rice, Authentic Carne Asada, and Homemade Flour Tortillas for the ultimate experience. Enjoy!
3.5.3251

More High Fiber Dinner Ideas

Favorite-White-Chicken-Chili-Favorite White Chicken Chililarge skillet full of a cheese covered skillet dinner with zucchini and black beans and riceZucchini Taco SkilletTexas-CaviarTexas Caviar

Pinterest Collage for Ecuadorian Lentil Stew

Beans/Legumes, Gluten Free, Healthy Recipes, High Fiber Recipes, Mexican, Recipes, Side Dishes, Soup/Stew/Chili
authentic ecuadorian lentil stew, authentic mexican food, Ecuadorian Lentil Stew, healthy dinner idea, healthy food, healthy lentils, High Fiber Foods, high protein foods, Lentil Stew, lentils, vegetarian burrito, vegetarian dish
5 Comments

Like it? Share it!

Yum

Subscribe and never miss another recipe!

Sign up above and receive delicious family-friendly recipes directly in your email inbox!

5 Comments

  1. Callie

    October 11, 2021 at 11:29 am

    Need to try this one
    Octobergiveaway

    to Callie" aria-label='reply to this comment to Callie'>reply to this comment
    • Maria

      October 26, 2021 at 8:45 am

      So so good, you will love it!

      to Maria" aria-label='reply to this comment to Maria'>reply to this comment
  2. Maria José

    December 23, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    Ecuadorian definitely don’t eat this with tortillas lol

    to Maria José" aria-label='reply to this comment to Maria José'>reply to this comment
  3. Margaret

    July 9, 2022 at 1:02 pm

    Very yummy. I sautéed all the veggies and spices with no oil since I follow WFPB cooking, the veggies had enough water in them to sautéed without burning. I used fresh parsley instead of cilantro which I dislike and ended up adding to veggie bouillon cubes. I will make this again for sure. Thanks.

    to Margaret" aria-label='reply to this comment to Margaret'>reply to this comment
    • Maria

      July 23, 2022 at 5:09 am

      Yum! So glad you liked it, this is one of my favorites!

      to Maria" aria-label='reply to this comment to Maria'>reply to this comment

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate this recipe:  

Welcome friends!

Hi, I'm Maria. A mom of five and a total foodie. My superpower is taking ordinary recipes and making them DELICIOUS. Your family will LOVE these meals! Come cook with me, I promise it will be amazing! Get started here or search my archives below.


When you start your Amazon shopping here, I receive a small percentage of the sale. Thank you for supporting Real Life Dinner.

Don’t Miss These

Back
to Top
  • Start Here
  • Recipes
  • Apraxia
  • Family
  • About
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023 Real Life Dinner  •  All Rights Reserved  •  Privacy Policy  •  Site Design by Emily White Designs