Beef and Lentil Stew

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 2 hr 10 min | Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 6 (14.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1 (1 pound) package Camellia Brand Lentils, rinsed and sorted
• 2 tablespoons red wine
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a heavy 6 to 7 quart stock pot over medium-high heat.
2. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper. Add beef to the pot and cook until brown on both sides about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove beef to a bowl and reserve.
3. Add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, thyme and cumin to the pot. Sauté until the onions are translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Return the beef and any accumulated juices to the pot. Add the broth and tomatoes with their juice. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until the meat is just tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
5. Add the lentils to the pot. Cover and continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
6. Stir in the red wine and parsley. Season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Camellia Brand