Lentil Stew

Lentils are a "super food", they are high in protein and fiber. This was one of the keys to my weight loss. I was eating canned lentil soup before and not losing much weight. This will last me about 2-3 weeks eating it for lunch. Oh, as an extra kick you can put some fresh broccoli on top of the bowl with a paper towel covering it when you reheat it and it will cook the broccoli just right.

3 qts. water
1 lb lentils, washed
2 packages or 4 cups sliced mushrooms
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 bunch green onions, fine chopped
3 stalks celery and tops, fine chopped
1 leek, fine chopped
3 medium potatoes, cut
1 can corn
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. garlic
1 tbsp. beef stock
1 tsp. salt (optional)

Use 4 quart pot or slow cooker. Sauté mushrooms, onions, leek, celery and garlic in butter till tender.

Put beef stock in 2 cups of water in microwave to melt beef stock.

Combine all ingredients in pot add water to almost top of pot and simmer at least 3 hours until lentils and carrots have softened. Add salt to taste.