Hearty Lamb and Lentil Stew

Show: Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller. Episode: Slow It Down

• Ready In: 24 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb lentils, rinsed and picked over to remove debris
• 1⁄2 lb lamb, cubed
• 6  cups  vegetable stock or 6  cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 2  carrots, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
•  salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients but the parsley, salt and black pepper.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Just before serving, remove bay leaves, stir in parsley and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.