Lentil & Veggie Brown Rice Stew Recipe

You're gonna eat more of this then you had planned. It's ok veggies don't count. Takes 1 hour to make the first time and about 45 minutes after that.

Step 1: Dice and sauté the following:

4 medium carrots

2-3 medium leeks

2 celery stocks

2 medium zucchini

1 large onion (sweet, Spanish or yellow cooking)

Step 2: Cook covered over low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Add the remaining ingredients below and then bring to boil for 30 seconds.

3 cloves of garlic (or more if you haven't reached the garlic barrier yet in life)

1 tsp dried thyme (1 tbsp fresh)

1 cup dried lentils (soaked overnight or added once the rice is done if using canned)

1/2 cup dried brown rice

6-8 cups organic broth of your choice or water

Step 4: Reduce heat to simmer and cook uncovered, stirring often for about 30 minutes or until everything is cooked. Taste as needed.

Step 5: Remove from heat and add ingredients below before serving

1 cup chopped fresh Basil

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro.

salt and pepper to taste.

*note: if you need a bit more bite to your stew, potato or sweet potato works well. Also we owe this post an image and need to stop eating it all before a picture is considered.