Lentil Stew

Ingredients:

• 1 can Organic Lentils
• 28 oz Tomatoes
• 1 Leek
• 1/2 lb Organic Baby Spinach
• 1 Medium Organic Onion
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Cajun Gumbo
• 2 cups Gari
• 1 tablespoon Braggs Liquid Aminos
• 1 pinch Sea Salt
• 1 Bay Leaf

Steps:

1. Sauté’ onions and leeks in olive oil seasoned with the Braggs until tender. Add washed spinach and simmer until spinach is almost tender.
2. Stir in lentils, tomatoes, garlic, Cajun gumbo, and a pinch of sea salt to taste. Place Bay leaf in soup mixture, cover and allow to simmer on a low heat.
3. Serve with Brown Rice or Gari (see recipee below) Add 1 cup of boiling water to ½ gari*. Stir mixture together to create a thick mixture. Form small balls similar to dumplings.
4. Drop gari balls into soup mixture and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes to allow gari to absorb seasoning in the soup.
5. Specialty items that can be purchased at an International/African Food Store.