Hearty Lentil And Root Vegetable Stew - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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