ETHIOPIAN VEGETABLE STEW

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 - 3 tbsp finely chopped seeded serrano chiles
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
• 2 cups sliced carrots (1 inch)
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups cubed peeled Yukon Gold potatoes (1 inch)
• 2 cups sliced green beans (1 inch)
• 12 cups fresh spinach

Directions

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add chiles, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
4. Add next 6 ingredients (cinnamon through cloves) and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
5. Add next 7 ingredients (tomatoes through salt). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
6. Add potatoes and continue cooking, covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
7. Add beans and half of spinach; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until spinach wilts.
8. Uncover and add remaining spinach; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until spinach wilts and beans are tender.