LENTIL-CARROT-WINTER SQUASH STEW

A year and a half since our last post!  Some VARIATIONS ON ORANGE for an October night.  This stew works with lots of substitutions, and need no attention for the last hour before serving.

1. dice and saute 1 med onion.  Cook for 5 min (med heat)
   
2. mince 3 garlic cloves and add to pan (turn to low heat)
3. slice 2 carrots and add to pan.  Can cook some more.
4. dice 1/2 of a winter squash.   Maybe you just don't feel like peeling the rest of it, so 1/2 is ok.  Or use two yams. Add dice to pan.  Dice one tomato and add to pan. Or use 2T of tomato paste.  Suzanne even added potatoes.
   
5. add 1 t. cumin.  Can also add coriander and bay leaf and sprinkle in cayenne or hot sauce.
   
6. mince 2 t. ginger and add
   
7.   Add 1 1/2 c lentils (use orange if you are going with the theme).  Add enough veg stock to cover but not too much - - can add more later
8. Bring to a boil but then reduce and cook on low maybe 1/2 - 1 hour