Red Lentil And Vegetable Stew
Wonderful stew, can be a vegetarian meal on its own. Or you can add some diced or shredded smoked duck, if you like meat. The red lentils break down, and cause this to be like a really rich soup. If you need to stretch this out, you can serve it over white rice, to do a sort of beans and rice" thing."
Steps
Saut the carrots , onion , and celery in the olive oil until they start to caramelize a bit.
Add the garlic about a minute before the vegetables are finished sauting.
Add the red lentils , and stir until mixed with the vegetables.
Add the stock , tomatoes and juice , cumin , and tabasco , if using.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and reduce heat to medium low.
Simmer until the lentils are tender , about 25 minutes.
If the liquid all evaporates and the lentils are not done , add a little water to keep the simmer going.
Ingredients
red lentil, carrot, celery, onion, garlic cloves, vegetable stock, ground cumin, tabasco brand chipotle pepper sauce, extra virgin olive oil, diced tomatoes