6 recipes, one day—Part 5—Lentil stew

Don't we love those "One pot meals" like the soup from part 4?
Well here is another delicious one to try out. A lentil stew. You can have this one on its own, or with rice or potatoes. It's easy, vegan and lovely.

It's perfect for some one who isn't used to cooking.

Here are your ingredients :

• 1 can of lentils, rinsed (red, green, whichever you prefer)
• 2 onions, chopped into rings
• 2 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
• 2 branches of celery, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cups of tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup of water
• 1/3 cup of chopped, fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon of thyme
• 2 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons of onion powder
• salt and pepper
• a bit of butter (margerine) for cooking

1. Over medium-high, in a sauce pan, melt the butter and fry the onions, celery and garlic. About 4 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes and spices. 

3. Drop in the lentils, stir.

4. Add the tomato sauce and the water and let simmer for about 5 more minutes.

And that's it! If you like it spicier, you can always add a bit of tabasco sauce.