White Lentil and Vegetable Stew

After a long, cold day, nothing satisfies the stomach and soul quite like a good stew. This stew, or ragout, is chock full of of healthy vegetables. This easy soup recipe is the perfect recipe to end any day.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup onion, sliced
2 teaspoons garlic, slivered
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup fresh tomatillos, cut in large dice
1/2 cup cremini mushrooms, diced
1/2 cup sweet red pepper, diced
1/2 teaspoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon cardamon seed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/4 cup sweet tart apple, diced
1 cup firm ripe tomatoes, cored seeded and slivered
1 cup cooked white lentils along with 1/2 cup cooking broth
Chopped fresh mint
Fried banana slices

Instructions

Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil over moderate heat for a minute or two until vegetables are just beginning to soften.
Add the tomatillos, mushrooms, red pepper, chipotle, fennel seed, cardamon and cinnamon and saute until vegetables are crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
Add apples and tomatoes and saute one minute longer. Add lentils and warm through.
Serve garnished with a sprinkling of chopped mint and fried bananas, if desired.