Preparation

• Gather all the ingredients to prepare the lentil and vegetable stew.
• In a pot, sauté the onion with the green pepper and add the whole peeled garlic. Cook on low heat for five minutes.
• Add cumin, salt, and ground black pepper, then add the grated tomato and cook for four minutes.
• Put the sautéed mixture in a blender (remove the garlic) and blend with a bit of water.
• In the same pot, add a little more oil and add the peeled and chopped potato and carrot. Also add the bay leaf, cook for a couple of minutes and add the rinsed lentils. Stir and add a bit of salt.
• Add the blended sautéed mixture and mix well. Cook on low for four minutes, then cover the stew with water and bring to a boil, cooking until the lentils are tender.