Hearty Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew

Name: Hearty Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 1 pot stew, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and sorted; 1 1/2 cups turnips, chopped into 1 inch cubes; 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch wedges; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion

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Ready In:: 6hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 1 pot stew
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and sorted
1 ¹⁄₂ cups turnips, chopped into 1 inch cubes
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch wedges
2 medium carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₈ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped green onion

directions

Combine lentils, turnip, onion, carrots, bell pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes in slow cooker. Pour broth over top.
Cover; cook on low 6 hours or on high 3 hours until lentils are cooked.
Stir in olive oil and salt. Sprinkle bacon and green onions over top of each serving.

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