Hearty Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew

Categories: Lentils, stew

Ingredients

• 2 cans (14 oz) chicken broth
• 1 c dried red lentils, rinsed and sorted
• 1 1/2 c turnips, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium onion
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 t dried oregano
• 1/8 t red pepper flakes
• 1 T olive oil
• 1/2 t salt
• 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 c finely chopped green onion

Directions

1. Combine broth, lentils, turnips, onion carrots, bell pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes in crock pot. Stir to mix well. Cover; cook on low 6 hours or on high 3 hours or until lentils are tender.

2. Stir in olive oil and salt. Sprinkle each with bacon and green onion

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