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Lentil Stew

Lentil Stew

Lentil Stew

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Serves: 5 Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup dried lentils, washed
  • 1/2 cup of carrots, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups Swiss chard or spinach, chopped
  • 1.5 cups of baking potato, chopped
  • 1 can (approx. 14.5oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley for garnish, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat olive oil in dutch oven or large stock pot over medium heat.

2

Add onion and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.

3

Add chicken broth, lentils, carrot, and bay leaves; bring to a boil.

4

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.

5

Add greens and potato; bring to a boil.

6

Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until potato is soft.

7

Stir in tomatoes, dried basil, and dried thyme. Add salt and pepper to taste; simmer for 20 minutes.

8

Discard bay leaves.

9

Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

Feel free to use the greens of your choice. Spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens, and kale are all great choices.

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