Hearty lentil bean meat stew

Hearty lentil bean meat stew

The night before the famous Juno snow "blizzard" I was talking to my hubby about next day's supper planning. He said, with such a weather all I need is a good hot n spicy soup. So this is when I decided to make such a 3 in 1 meal. Its a soup, meat and side dish all in one bowl. Since I made it in a 12qt pot there was enough to give for friends and family too, after all sharing is caring! Enjoy this easy and delicious recipe. 

3 T oil

1 leek thinly sliced

2-3 cloves crushed garlic

2 carrots cut into 1/2" circles

2 parsnips cut into 1/2" circles

3 celery sticks cut incro 1/2" slices

2 sweet potatoes cut into 1" chunks

2 cups frozen butternut squash cubes (add it half hour before done)

1 bunch italian parsley (washed well and tied in a soup bag)

1 cup barley

1 cup lentil

1 can of red kidney beans

2-3 meat bones or knuckle bones

2  turkey necks (optional)

1 lb beef stew

3 T paprika

1 T cayenne pepper (if you like some heat)

salt and pepper to taste

2 T osem beef soup mix

3 T Hawaij spice (see pic bellow)

Hawaij spice mix

Instructions:

Heat oil in 12qt pot. Add leek and garlic and sautee for 5-6 minutes. Add rest of the vegetables and sautee for additional 8-10 minutes.Remove all vegetables from pot and put aside. Add meat bones and beef stew and brown all sides (5-6minutes). Put all vegetables back in the pot and add all spices and barley, Fill up pot with water and let it cook on medium high for 2 hours, Add lentil and canned beans and cook for an additional hour. Serve it hot!  

Bon appetit!