Greek Lentil Stew

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• cooking spray
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1 cup lentils, washed and sorted
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 spray a large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
• 2 sauté onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add potatoes, lentils, tomatoes, stock and seasonings; heat to boiling. reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
• 4 add zucchini and green beans; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and stew is thickened, about 10 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper.