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Middle Eastern Turkey-and-Lentil Stew

Middle Eastern Turkey-and-Lentil Stew

with Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Yogurt
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Calories
640 kcal
Protein
47g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
  • Mustard
  • Fish
  • Soy
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
  • Crustaceans
  • Tree nuts
  • Sulphites
  • Mustard
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten

Ingredients: Eggplant • Ground turkey • Carrot • Yellow onion • Greek yogurt (milk) (skim milk, cream, active bacterial cultures) • Red lentils • Tomato sauce (water, tomato paste, modified corn starch, soybean oil, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Crispy shallots (wheat) (onion, palm oil, wheat flour, salt) • Beef stock powder (soy, sulphites) (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin), hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (soy), palm oil, corn starch, dehydrated onion, caramel colour (sulphites), silicon dioxide, herbs, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, spice extracts, natural flavour) • Middle Eastern spice blend (mustard) (spices, paprika powder, salt, sugar (corn syrup solids, sugar), garlic powder, black pepper, mustard ground, canola oil, oleoresin paprika, silicon dioxide) • Moroccan spice blend (spices, salt, sugar, paprika powder, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, oleoresin paprika, silicon dioxide) • Cilantro • Garlic.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

250 g

Ground Turkey

½ cup

Red Lentils

(May be present: Fish, Soy, Egg, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Wheat, Crustaceans, Tree nuts, Sulphites, Mustard)

1 unit(s)

Yellow Onion

7 g

Cilantro

1 unit(s)

Eggplant

1 unit(s)

Carrot

1 unit(s)

Greek Yogurt

(Contains: Milk)

15 g

Beef Stock Powder

(Contains: Soy, Sulphites May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Wheat)

4 tbsp

Tomato Sauce Base

(May be present: Mustard, Milk, Tree nuts, Fish, Egg, Sesame, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat)

28 g

Crispy Shallots

(Contains: Wheat May be present: Gluten)

1 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

8 g

Moroccan Spice Blend

(May be present: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts)

15 g

Middle Eastern Seasoning

(Contains: Mustard May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Oil*

tsp

Salt*

tsp

Pepper*

Calories640 kcal
Fat23 g
Saturated Fat7 g
Carbohydrate72 g
Sugar22 g
Dietary Fiber19 g
Protein47 g
Cholesterol100 mg
Sodium2090 mg
Potassium2000 mg
Calcium200 mg
Iron5.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Roast eggplant
1
  • Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce.
  • Wash and dry all produce.
  • Remove and discard eggplant stem, then cut eggplant into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • To a parchment-lined baking sheet, add eggplant, half the Middle Eastern Spice Blend and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper.  (NOTE: For 4 servings, use 2 baking sheets, with 1 tbsp oil per sheet.)
  • Roast in the middle of the oven, stirring halfway for 18-22 min, until tender and golden. (NOTE: For 4 servings, roast in the top and middle of the oven, rotating sheets halfway through.)
Prep and start stew
2
  • Peel, then halve carrot lengthwise. Cut into 1/8-inch half moons.
  • Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Heat a large pot over medium-high
  • Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then turkey carrots, onions and remaining Middle Eastern Spice Blend. Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Cook for 4-6 min, breaking up turkey into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** 
Finish stew
3
  • To the turkey, add lentils, tomato sauce base and beef stock powder. Stir to combine.
  • Add 3 cups (5 cups) water. Bring to a boil over high.
  • Reduce to medium-low. Cover and cook, for 10-12 min,  stirring often until lentils and veggies are tender.
4
  • While stew cooks, peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • Roughly chop cilantro.
  • To a small bowl, add yogurt and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Finish and serve
5
  • Stir eggplant into stew. Season with salt and pepper. (TIP: If you prefer a brothier stew, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time.)
  • Divide stew between bowls.
  • Top with yogurt.
  • Sprinkle cilantro and crispy shallots over top.
Modularity step (under step 2)
6

If you've opted to get turkey, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to the pan, then add turkey Cook turkey in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the beef.** 

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