Easy Lentil Stew

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth (i use college inn)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can of peeled italian tomatoes (cut up)
• 1 cup peeled chopped potato
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried basil (crushed)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 dash pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain the dry lentils.
• 2 in a saucepan combine the lentils, chicken broth, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, basil, garlic, and pepper.
• 3 simmer for 45-50 minutes untils lentils and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.