Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3/4 cup chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 cup brown lentils
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1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
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1/3 cup dry red wine
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
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1/8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
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2 cups chopped zucchini
Instructions
- In a 3-quart saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender.
- Add water and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
- Stir in lentils and return to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, breaking them up; add wine, tomato paste, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Bring stew to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes; add zucchini and simmer 15 minutes more.
- Discard bay leaf before serving.
- Serve over grilled slices of polenta or steamed brown rice, if desired.