Beefless Lentil Stew

Adapted from Genius Kitchen

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 - 12 ounce packages Trader Joe's beefless ground beef
• oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 cups celery, sliced
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 8 cups water
• 5 tablespoons Frontier Co-op No Beef Broth Powder
• 1 pound green lentils
• 4 cups cabbage, chopped
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 bunch kale, chopped
• salt to taste
• hot sauce to taste

METHOD:

• In a large stock pot, saute onion in oil
• Add beefless ground beef, breaking up and stirring until combined
• Add celery, carrot and green pepper and saute a few minutes longer
• Add water, broth, lentils, cabbage and thyme; stir to combine
• Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes
• Add kale, cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes
• Add salt and hot sauce to taste