Fresh Food Box Recipe: Vegan Lentil Stew

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serving: up to 6

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups lentils, rinsed

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1/4 water

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 medium tomato

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional, not included)

• 2 medium carrots

• 2 medium potatoes

• 6 cups water with 1 spoon vegetable broth powder or pure vegetable broth

• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oil or water in a large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add onions and cook for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.

3. Stir in celery, Italian seasoning, paprika, cumin and thyme and cook for 30 seconds- 1 minute.

4. Add lentils, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and broth/water.

5. Bring to a boil.

6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 40 minutes or until stew has reached desired texture.

7. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Storage:

Keep stew in a food safe storage container for up to 5 days or freeze in freezer safe container.