Vegetable and Beef Stew with Red Lentils

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 2 Tbsp cooking oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into large cubes
• 2 red potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 large parsnip, peeled and cut into large cubes
• 2 cups green beans
• 1 cup red lentils
• 2 Tbsp worchestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp dried rosemary
• 1 Tbsp dried thyme
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• salt + pepper to season