Potato Lentil Stew

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Ingredients

Makes 6 One-cup servings

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1/2 onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 large Russet potato, enough for 2 cups chopped inton small cubes

2 carrots, washed and sliced into thin rounds,enough for 2 cups

1 cup stewed tomatoes

1/8 cup tomato paste

4 cups vegetable broth (or you can use chicken broth) we used Pacific brand

1 1/4 cups green lentils, we used dehydrated, packaged sprouted green lentils

1 teaspoon oregano flakes

1 Tablespoon parsley, fresh and chopped

1 teaspoon sage, fresh and chopped

1 teaspoon thyme, fresh and chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Have ready a Dutch oven or deep pot for stove top use.

2. Prepare all the vegetables. Dice the onion, mince the garlic clove.

3. Peel and cut the potato into small cubes and put them into a 2 cup measuring cup covered with cold water.

4. Peel or wash and slice the carrots thin. Make sure you have enough for 2 cups worth.

5. Cut all the fresh herbs into small pieces.

6. Heat the olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium low. Add the onions and garlic and cook 3-4 minutes, until softened.

7. Add the carrots, stir in and cook another 3 minutes.

8. Turn the heat to medium high. Add stewed tomatoes and tomato paste and stir in to combine.

9. Add the potatoes and the fresh herbs. Stir in to combine.

10. Add the vegetable broth and stir in.

11. Add the lentils, and stir in. Add the salt and pepper.

12. Put the lid onto the pot, bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low and let simmer with the lid on. Take a look and stir once in awhile. Cook for 30 minutes.

13. Shut off after 30 minutes. Leave the lid on and let the stew sit for another 20 minutes or more to absorb the flavors. The stew will thicken as the lentils continue to expand.

14. Serve warm, or you can make this dish ahead and once it is cooked, let it cool to room temperature then refrigerate and heat up portions as needed.

The lentil stew is good for up to 5 days if kept refrigerated.

Enjoy!

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