Hearty Lentil And Root Vegetable Stew

• 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

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

red lentils, onion, carrots, red bell pepper, oregano, red pepper, chicken broth, olive oil, salt, bacon, green onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-lentil-and-root-vegetable-stew-483096 (may not work)