Hearty, Healthful Lentil Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 3/4 cup instant brown rice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 let the oil get heated in a small dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• 2 add in onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; stir/saute for 8 minutes or until tender.
• 3 add in broth, water, and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
• 4 stir in lentils; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 stir in rice; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 stir in red pepper, salt, and black pepper (adjust amounts to taste).