Stewed Lentils — Connected Chef

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils
• 1 beer (optional)
• 1.5 quarts chicken or vegetable stock (water works too!)
• 1 larger onion or leek, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 bunch swiss chard, chopped (can use any firm green - kale, collards, bok choy)
• 1 bell pepper, diced (optional)
• 1 carrot, diced (optional)
• 1/2 bunch parsley or cilantro (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 1 Tbsp oregano
• olive oil