Lent Friendly Hearty Lentil Stew Recipe -

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large shallot, sliced into thin rounds
• 2 medium yellow onions, diced
• 2-3 stalks celery, diced
• 2-3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 large zucchini, diced
• 1 pound fingerling potatoes, halved or quartered depending on size
• ½ tsp thyme, minced
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• Dash ground nutmeg
• 2 cups green lentils, washed
• ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
• 4 cups vegetable stock (you can replace this with chicken stock if you’re not making this dish for Lent)
• Up to 2 cups water