Florida Vegetable Recipe

Vegetable-6005

Ingredients
2 tablespoons	olive oil
1/2 cup	onion, diced small
1/2 cup	bell peppers, diced medium
1/2 cup	carrots, diced medium
1 tablespoon	garlic, minced
2 tablespoons	tomato paste
2 cups	dry lentils
5 cups	chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup	yellow squash, diced medium
1/2 cup	zucchini, diced medium
1/2 cup	tomato, diced medium
1/2 cup	mushrooms, quartered
1 tablespoon	fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon	fresh parsley, chopped
	salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Heat olive oil in a large saucepan; sauté onions, peppers, and carrots for approximately 2 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste and stir for 1 minute. Add lentils and stock; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; simmer for 10 more minutes. Yield 8 servings Nutritional Value Per Serving Calories 253, Calories From Fat 41, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 16mg, Total Carbohydrate 37g, Protein 19g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.04