Lentil Stew Italiano — A Bowl of Fall Comfort & Nourishment

Lentil Stew Italiano (Healthy Comfort Food)

A cozy, hearty, and soul-warming stew loaded with carrots, zucchini, garlic, spinach, and Italian herbs. This nutrient-rich dish is perfect for fall and winter, gluten-free, protein-packed, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor.

✅ Easy one-pot recipe
✅ Naturally nourishing and family-friendly
✅ Make ahead for easy meal prep

Save this recipe for your next cozy night in!

Lentil Stew Italiano  — A Bowl of Comfort & Nourishment

This cozy pot of lentil stew is more than comfort food, it’s a bowl of wellness. Every ingredient carries its own healing energy, grounding and nourishing the body as the seasons shift.

Why it’s so good for you:
• High in fiber — keeps digestion happy and supports gut health
• Rich in iron and folate — builds blood and supports steady energy
• Plant protein — satiating and balancing for body and mood
• Carrots — rich in beta carotene for skin and immune health
• Spinach — adds magnesium and vitality
• Garlic and onions — natural immune and heart supporters
• Olive oil and herbs — anti-inflammatory, heart-loving, and grounding

It’s the kind of comfort food that truly loves you back.

✨ Tip: Make a big batch and enjoy it over a few days, the flavors deepen beautifully.

✨ Energetic Note:
Lentils carry gentle Earth energy, steady, humble, and nourishing.
In energetic food wisdom, cooking grounding meals like this can calm the mind, root scattered energy, and infuse your home with peaceful, centered vibration.
Each time you stir, taste, and serve with love, you’re anchoring harmony into your space.

🥣 Lentil Stew Italiano Recipe

This bowl is pure comfort, hearty, wholesome, and packed with flavor and love. Perfect for chilly days when you want something nourishing but simple to make.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lentils

• 2 qts chicken broth and 16–32 oz water (or simply use 3 qts broth total for a richer, heartier flavor) (I use Imagine broth)

• 2 lbs carrots, sliced

• 1 large zucchini, cubed

• 2 large onions, chopped small

• 2 bulbs garlic, whole cloves

• 6 celery sticks, chopped fine

• 1 large bunch spinach

• 1 jar arrabbiata or marinara sauce (24 oz glass jar)

• Dried basil, oregano, and fresh cracked black pepper

• Fresh parsley for garnish

• Olive oil, be generous

Procedure:

1. Sauté onions in a generous amount of olive oil until golden (not brown).

2. Add garlic, celery, carrots, zucchini, and dried herbs, then sauté a few minutes longer.

3. Add broth, water (or extra broth), lentils, tomato sauce, and another drizzle or two of olive oil.

4. Simmer gently until lentils are tender.
   (Optional: add 1-2 handfuls of small pasta as the lentils are cooking adjust liquid as needed. This is meant to be a thicker type of stew/soup.)

5. Adjust consistency with extra broth if desired.

6. Stir in spinach just until wilted.

7. Serve with fresh parsley and cracked pepper.

✨ Cozy tip: Even better the next day as the flavors marry together.
✨ Storage tip: Freezes beautifully, perfect for easy, nourishing meals all season long.