The Best Lentil Stew

2011-05-27 17:12
Mountain Standard Time

    1 medium onion, diced

    2-3 cloves garlic, mashed

    3 tablespoons olive oil

    2 cups dried green lentils

    1 medium tomato, diced (I use canned)

    2 medium carrots, chopped

    1 large potato, diced

    1 bay leaf

    1-2 Tablespoon curry powder

    salt and pepper, to taste

    4 cups vegetable broth or water

    1 teaspoon sweet paprika

    1-2 links vegan chorizo, you can leave it out  (I use Soyrizo)

    1/2 pound of greens (I used dandelion greens)

In deep pot, sauté onion and garlic in oil until it starts to color.  Add remaining ingredients, chorizo and greens, and bring to a boil.  Reduce to a simmer and cook until lentils are done--about 30 minutes. If you like. If you use vegan chorizo, take out and cut into rings before serving.

I serve it with rice.

This can of course be made in the crockpot.

Serves: 4-6, Preparation time: 30 min (up to an hour for mushier lentils)