As a mama and nurse, it hurts my soul to know there are kids out there going hungry. And we’re not talking about just a few children - we’re talking about roughly 66 MILLION children who don’t know when or if they’ll get to eat today!
So when Convoy of Hope reached out to me about joining forces to help with World Food Day 2019 (which is today), it was an immediate “ HECK YES!” from me.
Convoy is a faith-based humanitarian organization that focuses on bringing help + hope to people who are impoverished, hungry, and hurting through children’s feeding, disaster relief, training on agriculture, organizing women’s empowerment programs, and community outreach. COH is currently working in over 14 countries around the world, providing food to over 200,000 kids. What a blessing!
I teamed up with this amazing organization to share a recipe that can made easily and in bulk in foreign, more poverished countries around the world. This LENTIL + POTATO STEW that I came up with is packed with fiber, vitamins C and B6 + 12, iron, and essential macronutrients like protein and healthy fats. Perfect to help fill up hungry bellies and fuel their bodies!
LENTIL + POTATO STEW
Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20-40 min (depending on method you use)
Total Time: 30-50 min
Serves: 8
Ingredients
• 1 C dry lentils (which are packed with fiber + protein!)
• 2 large sweet potatoes OR 1 large sweet potato + 1 large potato, diced into 1” pieces
• 3 C chicken broth/stock OR 3 C water
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• optional: diced onion, minced garlic, and/or diced carrots
• chopped peanuts and cilantro for topping
Instructions
STOVE TOP METHOD: Add everything to the pot; stir well to combine. Bring to boil and reduce to high simmer; cook for 35-40 min or until lentils and potatoes are tender. Stir well before serving. Serve with chopped peanuts + cilantro.
INSTANT POT METHOD: Add everything to the pot; stir to combine. Press “manual”, “high pressure”, and set for 20 min. Allow to vent and then stir well before serving. Serve with chopped peanuts (for healthy fats) + cilantro.
Now let’s talk about what YOU and I can do to help. By donating just $10 a day, one child gets fed for an entire month. ONE WHOLE MONTH, y’all! All of you have to do is click here to donate. That’s it!
I hope all have a great rest of the week. And thank you in advance for helping me raise money for a cause so close to my heart!
XO
