Hearty Lentil Stew – The Christian Trust

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown lentils
• 3 cups water
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian mixed herbs
• 3 tablespoons rice bran oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 400g tin chopped tomatoes – blended
• 1 spring onion sliced
• 1 medium red capsicum cubed
• 1 medium yellow capsicum cubed
• 1 large carrot peeled and finely diced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)