Recipe: Ginger Lentil Stew

Title: Ginger Lentil Stew
Categories: Main dish, Vegetarian
Yield: 4 servings

1 c Leeks, chopped
1/2 ea Carrot, diced
2 ea Celery stalks, diced
1 tb Olive oil
1 tb Ginger, minced
3 c Stock
1 c Lentils
1 ts Ground cumin, roasted
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Salt
2 tb Soy sauce

1. In a large heavy saucepan, saut‚ the leeks, carrot, and celery in
the olive oil over medium heat until they begin to wilt, 5-8 minutes.
Add the ginger and garlic and saut‚ for 2 minutes.

2. Stir in the stock, lentils, cumin and pepper. Cover and cook for 30
minutes.

3. Add the salt and soy sauce and cook until the lentils are soft,
another 15-30 minutes. Serve with rice.

Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated.

"The Occasional Vegetarian" by Karen Lee. Posted by Diane Lazarus