Skillet Potato Recipe with Lentils and Carrots - Vegan Hash (2024)

This Skillet Potato Recipe with Lentils and Carrots makes a great vegan hash whether it's for breakfast or dinner. It's all from scratch with varied and flavorful textures.

Comfort food is warm, filling, and tasty and those are exactly the sentiments this Skillet Potato recipe conjures up.

We seem to have some sort of lentil about once a week. Besides being full of protein - lentils come in different varieties that cook up quite differently.

Ed has even requested colors before. Like, 'How about some green lentils tonight?' So I happily comply.

I am not sure he is thinking of a special dish but green lentils it is.

Any direction is very appreciated. My mind goes blank on some nights.

I am sure you've been there. What's for dinner? I know that meal planning is the way to go, but don't those weeks just fly by sometimes?

You think you are set with all the food and recipes lined up for the week and then all of a sudden those days are behind you and the food is gone.

Once, I even made a one-month list in which I figured I could do the same rotation every month, and no one would notice. Just favorite recipes.

It worked really well but then I wanted to update it with new recipes and delete others and I never gotback to it - and then I forgot.

This post has been a real help to me in reminding me to do a new month of recipes for rotation. This Potato Skillet recipe will be on it.

Did I mention how easy it is? Pre-cook the lentils and cook everything else in one skillet.

The textures are varied, and the flavors are divine. It makes me smile.

Another lentil dish that is also on this blog that adds lots of comfort is Hearty Chickpeas and Red Lentils. That's an easy and fun recipe to tackle that offers even more protein.

Ingredient tips

• Dried green lentilsare the best-tasting lentils and they also add a lot of protein to this dish.
• Vegetable broth adds the necessary liquid, and you can use low sodium if you prefer.
• Sauté Onion to mellow out its strength or a sweeter taste.
• Russet potatoes make a great veggie base, and they brown up nicely. You can use larger chunks than in some of these photos.

Instruction tips and visuals

• First, you do want to cook the lentils. Your package will tell how to cook them, but if you've poured your dried lentils into a decorative jar, here are directions.
• Add the broth to a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil.

• Drain and set aside.
• In askilletheat 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the chopped onion. Flip them every once in a while and get a nice golden color on many of the sides.

• So that the onion doesn't get burned in the next step remove the onion and set aside.
• In the same skillet add the rest of the oil and add the carrot and potato pieces. The potatoes can be cut into larger bite-sized pieces. It works well either way for this vegan hash.

• Cook on medium-high heat to brown on all sides. About 15 minutes. Get them crispy brown on some of the veggie sides.
• Now add in the tomato paste and lightly stir into the mix without breaking up the potatoes.

• Add the diced tomatoes, sauteed onion, the 3 herbs, and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.

• Now add the cooked lentils and heat through - about 5 to 10 minutes.
• As you can see, it is easy.

FAQ's

What do you serve with skillet potatoes?

This can be a main dish on its own but I would add a loaf of crusty bread and a leafy green salad.

Can this vegan hash be doubled?

Yes, with no problem. Just have a large enough skillet to hold everything. I have a 14" skillet for large meals. A deep 12" skillet would work.

Can you freeze skillet potatoes with lentils and carrots?

You can, but I don't like this dish after it is frozen. It's the potatoes. I'm picky; sometimes you can freeze potatoes and sometimes you shouldn't. In this recipe, they get too mushy for me after defrosting and reheating.

More stovetop potatoes

• Bombay potatoes with peas comes from my friend Vegan Richa's cookbook. She let me share this delicious recipe with you.
• It may be a soup but this creamy and chunky Potato Tomato Soup is all done on the stovetop.
• Warm Mushroom Potato Salad makes an unusual but pleasing addition to your outdoor dining.

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