Crockpot Lentil Vegetable Stew

I found a Vegetarian Crockpot Lentil Soup recipe on About.com that sounded perfect for a cold fall day last week, so I made it, but added a couple of items and left out another to make a pot of lentil vegetable stew that was excellent, lasted all week (it makes a lot of stew), and even had enough to share with friends and family. You should try it!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of lentils (rinsed and sorted, at least I like to)
• 4 cups of water
• 8 cups of vegetable broth or water with McKay's Chicken Style seasoning added to taste (I used about 2 teaspoons per cup)
• 3-4 med to large potatoes, diced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 med to large onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic or 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes

Stir all ingredients together in a 6-quart crockpot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Serve with crackers or your favorite bread.