And Maple Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 6 slices bacon, diced


• 1 cup diced onion


• 1 clove garlic, minced


• 1 cup diced celery


• 1 cup diced carrot


• 3 cups beef stock


• 1 (12 ounce) bottle


• 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained


• 1 tablespoon maple syrup


• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg


• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed


• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt


• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr


Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins



• place a large pot over medium-high heat; cook the bacon in the pot until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. stir in the onion and garlic; continue to cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. stir in the celery and carrot; cook another 2 minutes.


• pour the beef stock and into the pot; bring to a boil. stir in the lentils, syrup, nutmeg, caraway seed, and celery salt; cover and cook for 45 minutes. season with salt and pepper.