Hearty Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew

Found on alleasyrecipes.com. Posted for ZWT8- Great Britain.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pot stew

Ingredients

• 1  cup dried red lentils, rinsed and sorted
• 1 1⁄2 cups turnips, chopped into 1 inch cubes
• 1  medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch wedges
• 2  medium carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1  medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped green onion

Directions

1. Combine lentils, turnip, onion, carrots, bell pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes in slow cooker. Pour broth over top.
2. Cover; cook on low 6 hours or on high 3 hours until lentils are cooked.
3. Stir in olive oil and salt. Sprinkle bacon and green onions over top of each serving.