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Hearty Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew (recipes)


Hearty Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew

Yield: Makes 8 servings



Ingredients:



2cans (about 14 ounces each) chicken broth

1cup dried red lentils, rinsed and sorted

1-1/2cups cubed turnip (1 inch)

1medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges

2medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

1medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2teaspoon dried oregano

1/8teaspoon red pepper flakes

1tablespoon olive oil

1/2teaspoon salt

4slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled

1/2cup finely chopped green onions









Preparation:





1.Combine broth, lentils, turnip, onion, carrots, bell pepper, oregano and pepper flakes in 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour broth over top. Cover; cook on LOW 6 hours or on HIGH 3 hours or until lentils are cooked.2.When lentils are tender, stir in olive oil and salt. Sprinkle each serving with bacon and green onion.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: about 3/4 cup stew with 1/2 tablespoon bacon







Sodium

355 mg







Protein

12 g







Fiber

9 g







Carbohydrate

21 g







Cholesterol

14 mg







Saturated Fat









Total Fat

4 g







Calories from Fat

22 %







Calories

164









Dietary Exchange:







Vegetable

1







Starch

1







Meat

1