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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: May 21, 2008
This stew was really good!!! It says serves four so I doubled the recipe because I was having people over...this was not necessary! I soaked the lentils before I cooked them because that's what I always do,but that wasn't necessary either. I ended up with a lot of soup instead of stew, but the flavor was still great!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2008
In all fairness, this was my first recipe using lentils so this may impact my review on this dish. It smelled great simmering, but the taste was not so good. I followed the recipe as stated except for subbing canned drained tomatoes for the fresh. I also scaled the recipe to 2 servings but it still made a ton! It easy could have been 5 servings. Way too many lentils in this dish. Even with all the interesting ingredients it had a bland taste. I ate 1/2 bowl and knew my kids wouldn't touch it, so I threw it out (first time for a recipe from here).
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2008
Excellent recipe! Hubby loved it and my parent who were over for the day loved it as well. I can't wait to eat it again for lunch today! Wouldn't change a thing!
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Lisa
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Hackettstown, New Jersey, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2008
It was the intriguing combination of BBQ sauce and apples--neither of which I have ever used in a stew before--that made me want to try this recipe. I loved it! I made the stew almost exactly as the recipe directed, only I omitted the olive oil, used canned tomatoes, and celery instead of the peas. The BBQ sauce I used was Mesquite and gave the stew a wonderful smokey flavor. I will definitely make this again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2008
I made this stew last night and I love it. I kept the basic recipe the same but added a little more carrot, apple, paprika and some chopped celery. I also added a pinch of cayenne pepper and plenty of black pepper. It turned out so well! It's the perfect low fat way to use up veggies. I may try adding more veg next time. Thank you!
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sarymary
Cooking Level: Beginning
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2007
This was... interesting. I loved seeing all the veggies go in there and that healhy feeling made it more edible, but there was just something strange about the sweetness of it. Also, my lentils got way overcooked (and I cooked it less than the 20 minutes and 20 minutes). I probably won't make it again.
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MOLLYES
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2007
The end result will clearly vary based upon what barbeque sauce one uses. We used Heinz, and the taste was overpowering. Not sure I'll make this again.
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Emsdettener Koch
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Living In: Emsdetten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007
This was pretty good. I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because like other reviewers I found the carrots to still be too crunchy (next time i'll put them in with the lentils) and i found it to be a little bland. I added about some cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and that really helped! (i'm not sure how much though because i just poured them in lol) Definitely a keeper though!
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robyn devine
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2007
This is a great recipe, but it needs some spice. I added some red cayenne pepper and it was delicious!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2007
This was rather thin and more like a soup. I do not think that I will be making this again. I added tabsco sauce and extra BBQ sauce and it was still bland.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2007
I wasn't sure about this--but it turned out quite well. I kept looking at the chunks of apple and going...that doesn't belong here...but the flavors married quite well.
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Joslibrarian
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2007
I made this dish tonight for my family and while we didn't *hate* it...we did not care for it at all (except for my DH who thought it was good and I'm still trying to figure out why). The flavour was completely bland...and the recipe should call for brown or green lentils as red cook down to quickly. Thanks for the idea...but we'll keep looking for sure.
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
Living In: Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2007
This was pretty okay. I made it exactly as written except instead of the fresh tomatoes, I used a 15 oz can of diced tomatoes slightly drained. I agree with some of the other reviewers, it is kind of bland and the carrots do not get done. I will put the carrots in with the lentils the next time if I do make it again.
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trooworld
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Smithville, Ohio, USA
Living In: San Diego, California, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: May 4, 2007
Very good. I made it just the way it is and had it for lunch all week.
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Dana L
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Walnut Creek, California, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2007
Ehh...good but somewhat bland. I added some curry to spice it up. Maybe its just my personal take on it.
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MedMimi
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.