Florida Vegetable and Lentil Stew: Marketing Florida Agriculture

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	zucchini, diced medium
1/2 cup	yellow squash, diced medium
1/2 cup	tomato, diced medium
1/2 cup	mushrooms, quartered
1 tablespoon	oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon	basil, chopped
1 tablespoon	parsley, chopped
	salt and pepper to taste

Preparation
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large sauce pan. saute onions, peppers, and carrots for approximately two minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste and stir for one minute. Add lentils and stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes Add remaining ingredients, simmer for 10 more minutes.