Vegetarian Lentil Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion (, about 2 medium)
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups coarsely chopped potatoes (, about 2 medium)
• 1 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, cut in half
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• 2 saute onions and garlic in oil.
• 3 stir in remaining ingredients; break up tomatoes.
• 4 heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• 5 cover and simmer about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.