Hearty, Healthful Lentil Stew

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 3/4 cup instant brown rice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Heat oil in a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pan; saute 8 minutes or until tender. Add broth, water, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in lentils; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in red pepper, salt, and black pepper.

olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, chicken broth, water, tomatoes, dried lentils, instant brown rice, red pepper, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hearty-healthful-lentil-stew (may not work)