Southwest Potato Lentil Stew

• 12 cup lentils, uncooked
• 2 medium potatoes, in small cubes
• 1 cup chopped/shredded carrot
• 12-1 cup chopped onion
• 14 cup chopped celery leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 34 cup water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (or more!)
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper

1. Combine everything in lg pan and mix well.
2. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low.
3. Simmer, covered, 40-45 min, or until veggies are tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Thin with water if you prefer a more'soup-like' consistency.

lentils, potatoes, carrot, onion, celery, garlic, tomato juice, water, chili powder, basil, oregano, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southwest-potato-lentil-stew-78032 (may not work)