Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry brown lentils
• 3 cups cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup trimmed green beans
• 1 cup sliced mini peppers
• 1 diced yellow onion
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 tsp pepper
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté the diced yellow onion for 4 minutes.

2. 2

   Add mini peppers, garlic powder, thyme, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in lentils, vegetable stock, tomato sauce, and bay leaf.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, then simmer covered 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Add green beans for the last 8 minutes of cooking.

6. 6

   Remove the bay leaf, season with salt, and serve hot.