Lentil Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup diced unpeeled sweet potato
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 cup dry lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In dutch oven or soup pot, bring apple juice to a boil.

2. 2

   Add onions; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add carrots, sweet potatoes, peppers and garlic.

4. 4

   Cook and stir for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add lentils, broth, cumin, curry powder and cinnamon.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Cover and cook for 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Add salt and pepper to taste.