Enjoy this hearty, fiber-filled, healthy stew to warm you on cold days!

Ingredients

• 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 12 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 scallions, chopped
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 tsp mint (optional)
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 cans of red lentils, rinsed
• 7 cans water
• 1 can frozen orange juice
• 8 tbsps fresh minced dill or 3 tbsps dry dill
• 6 ounces spinach, kale, or Swiss chard
• 1 1/2 tsps salt (optional)
• Fresh ground pepper to taste
• Lemon juice to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil and saute garlic and scallions in a large pot for approximately 2 minutes on medium heat.
2. Add tomato paste, dried herbs, and cook, stirring often for 2 or more minutes>
3. Add lentils, water, orange juice and bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Simmer until the lentils are tender, but not mushy (about 15 minutes).
5. Stir in dill, greens, and simmer for another 2 minutes.
6. Season with up to 1 1/2 tsps salt, black, pepper, and lemon juice