Hearty Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew

(from Tamarelly’s recipe box)

Source: Crock Pot Book

Serves 8 people

Categories: Lentils, stew

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (14 oz) chicken broth
  • 1 c dried red lentils, rinsed and sorted
  • 1 1/2 c turnips, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 t dried oregano
  • 1/8 t red pepper flakes
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 c finely chopped green onion

Directions

  1. Combine broth, lentils, turnips, onion carrots, bell pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes in crock pot. Stir to mix well. Cover; cook on low 6 hours or on high 3 hours or until lentils are tender.

  2. Stir in olive oil and salt. Sprinkle each with bacon and green onion

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