Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion (, about 2 medium)
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups coarsely chopped potatoes (, about 2 medium)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, cut in half
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed