Hearty, Healthful Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 28 ounce canned tomatoes crushed undrained canned
• 0.8 cup carrots chopped
• 1 cup celery chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 1 cup lentils dried
• 4 cups less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 1  garlic clove sliced
• 0.8 cup brown rice instant
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1.3 cups onion chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Heat oil in a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pan; saut 8 minutes or until tender.
3. Add broth, water, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in lentils; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in red pepper, salt, and black pepper.