Vegan One-Pot Lentil Stew

On nights when you don't feel like cooking, this hearty vegan lentil stew is just what you need. It's a healthy one-pot meal that will fill you up and warm you up from the inside out. It's full of protein, fiber, and vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dry green lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups chopped spinach or kale

Instructions:

In a large pot, saut onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened

Add lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pot

Stir well

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender

Stir in chopped spinach or kale and cook for an additional 5 minutes until wilted

Adjust seasoning if necessary, then serve hot