Vegetable-lentil Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 7 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 52 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 1/2 cups dry green lentils
• 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 whole fennel, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups rutabagas, chopped
• 2 cups butternut squash, chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. make sure to stir frequently to prevent stickiness and the garlic from burning.
• 2 add carrots and sauté a few minutes longer. add salt, pepper, cumin ad paprika, and stir well.
• 3 add all other vegetables and lentils and mix well. then add 7 cups of water.
• 4 let it come to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 45 minutes. add water if necessary.
• 5 serve warm.