French Mushroom and Lentil Stew with Thyme

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Brown lentils (dry)
• 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
• 0.5 cup Yellow onion
• 6 oz Carrots
• 8 oz Cremini mushrooms
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Dried thyme
• 1.5 cups Vegetable broth
• 0.25 cup Crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse lentils. In a pot, heat olive oil over medium and sauté onion and carrots 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add mushrooms and cook 6–8 minutes until they release moisture and start to brown.

3. 3

   Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Add lentils, vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 20–25 minutes until lentils are tender.

5. 5

   Finish with apple cider vinegar. Serve hot.