Cookwith - Smoky Mediterranean Lentil & Vegetable One-Pot Stew

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried green or brown lentils, rinsed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil), chopped
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water
• 1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers, diced
• 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tbsp)
• Chopped fresh parsley or dried parsley flakes, for garnish