Argentine Lentil Stew

Yum! I used brown lentils because that is what I had on hand. To me, they seem peppery which added a lot of flavor to the soup-stew. The apple set in some sweetness so the combination of both flavors was unique and it made the dish very tasty. I did not add the BBQ sauce, as I didn’t think the dish needed it and I wanted to keep it pure. I will definitely make this again, trying different lentils.

I made it as directed except that I changed the barbeque sauce to chile sauce because the first time I made it I didn’t like the flavor of the barbeque sauce. I have home made chile sauce from this site which wasn’t such an overwhelming flavor. Otherwise it’s great, and very filling.

This is my favorite lentil soup, I made it many many times, today I didn’t have tomatoes, so I used a 8 oz can of tomato sauce, it came out very tasty 🙂

Decent. I’ll make it again.

So, I’d give this five stars, but I never give five stars, so my four stars mean pretty much : “wow, this was awesome!” I followed the recipe closely, though I did make a few changes out of necessity. I used a mix of barley and lentils because I couldn’t find just lentils, on their own, at Aldi; and I used a 14oz. can of fire roasted, diced tomatoes as a replacement for one of the three tomatoes.

A solid 4 stars!! I don’t like to use flavored chemicals most of the time, so I omitted the barbecue sauce because I didn’t know how to make my own, plus I wouldn’t have had the time to make my own anyway. :/ So I doubled the recipe as this was our family dinner accompanied by some sourdough toast. Because I left out the BBQ sauce, it was lacking in flavor. So I added some “herbes de Provence” and an extra carrot to the pot. To add a little sweet/sour of our missing BBQ sauce, I added a tbs Braggs apple cider vinegar. I should have added fresh thyme and more fresh garlic. I usually add diced Hebrew national beef hot dogs, to add depth and more protes but I wanted to get as close to the recipe as I could with stated omissions. Overall, this was very tasty. I really liked the apples in there and fully appreciated the generous vegetable content! My kids are 9 years of age and under and they all really liked it! My 9-year old son said he would give it a 9 out of 10!! My husband said it would make the repeat list. 🙂 Thanks for a great recipe!!

I’ve made this a couple of times and it never disappoints. The mixtures of flavors gives me instant happiness.

Good but simmering for 20 mins as suggested left it flavorless. I simmered it for over an hour which really brought out the flavors and gave the carrots etc time to actually cook. I also ended up tossing in some chopped boiled potatoes because the broth was too thin and watery for my taste. I found the starch helped a lot in that regard.

I thought I did the recipe accurately, but none of the 3 of us enjoyed it. It was edible and we ate the leftovers, though. I guess it was the sweetness of the barbecue sauce that just didn’t fit right. Perhaps other cooks are using a hickory sauce?

I was so pleased with this. I added the carrots shortly after the lentils began to cook with green beans. I think I would add the onions from the beginning next time. Everyone thought it was delicious. I served it with rice and baked pineapple rings.

This is a delicious stew. I made it twice now, and look forward to making it again. It is simple & healthy. I used chicken broth instead of water (and skipped the bouillon cube). I did not have fresh tomatoes in the house, so I used 1 14.5 oz can of petite diced tomatoes, used 1 cup of peas, added extra garlic (you can never have too much !), and some tumeric. I made a large pot of it on Sunday, and have it all week for lunch. Thank you for the recipe !

Delicious! I added potatoes.

I made one and a half batches and I’m glad I did. It is really good. My son has eaten two large bowls already. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

Very tasty! Thanks for sharing~

This is nice. I replaced the apples for potatoes and used spicy BBQ sauce.

I really liked the apple in this stew; it added a nice flavor to it, especially when combined with the BBQ sauce. It’s great that it’s also super easy to make, and with ingredients that I typically have hanging around.

Tasty and easy to make. Great for adding all those little extras you have in the fridge. I made mine with french lentils and added potatoes, celery, and golden beets. Half of the BBQ sauce is more than enough. Bay leaves and a rosemary sprig for a herby flavor (removed at the end).

Barbecue sauce in soup turned out to be a little strange. We all ate it, and it was o.k., but I wouldn’t make it again. I would definitely put the carrots, onions, apples, and tomatoes in at the beginning so they get soft (the apple was still a little crunchy after 20 minutes).

I would give this 10 stars if they offered the option!! This stew is the best stew I have ever had!! It is almost like there is meat in there but there isn’t. The unique combination of the ingredients just awakens the taste buds! Amazing recipe, this is going on my favorite foods list!!

This is a unique combination of sweet and tangy flavors. We loved it! I followed the recipe as directed except for one thing. Instead of plain salt I used my homemade verision of seasoned salt. Thanks for sharing!

A meat-less dish from Argentina? I was a skeptic until I tried this recipe. My dad is from Argentina and is curious about the actual origin but I am sold! I made this for an international pot luck at our office during the last world cup and everyone loved it. I have been hooked ever since. I of course lie to add some extra spice to keep things interesting. I like to make a big pot of it and eat lots of leftovers, I think it’s even better after a good marinating.