LENTIL AND VEGETABLE STEW

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My family loves lentil stew that we get at Aladdin's and we wanted to make our own at home. This can also be made in a slow cooker.If you like, you can add chicken or sausage, but lentils are a wonderful source of protein.

Provided by Teresa Bailey

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 c water
1 1/2 c lentils, dry
2 medium potatoes, pared, cut into chunks
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp snipped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp instant beef bouillon or vegetable bouillion
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
3 large kale or swiss chard leaves, roughly chopped
lemon wedges
garnish with crumbled feta

Steps:

  • 1. Heat water and lentils to boiling in dutch oven.
  • 2. Reduce heat.
  • 3. Cover and cook until lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes.
  • 4. Stir in potatoes, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, bouillon, salt and cumin.
  • 5. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • 6. stir in kale or swiss chard.
  • 7. Cover and cook until chard is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 8. Serve with lemon wedges.
  • 9. garnish with crumbled feta cheese.

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