Healthy Hearty Red Lentil Stew

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp Oil
• 1 1/2 cups diced Onion
• 1 cup diced Carrot
• 1/2 cup diced Celery
• 1/2 tsp minced Garlic (more if you’re fervent like me)
• 2 cups Red Lentils
• 1/2 cup Pearl Barley
• 1 1/2 tsp ground Cumin
• 1 tsp dried Parsley
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 8 cups Vegetable Broth or Chicken Broth
• 1/4 cup chopped Cilantro (leave out if you’re not keen)
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions:

Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add onion, carrot, and celery. Saute until soft and beginning to caramelize, 7-10 minutes.

Add garlic and saute until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.

Add lentils, barley, cumin, parsley, bay leaf, broth, and cilantro.

Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until barely is soft, about 1 hour.

Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice.

Makes 6 servings.