Recipe for Vegan Picadillo Lentil Stew with Sweet Bell Peppers and Green Olives

A delicious lentil stew with sweet bell peppers, green olives, and a touch of spiciness.

I'm always looking for ideas featuring lentils so when I spotted  this Picadillo Lentil Stew in The South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook I loved the sound of a stew with lentils, sweet bell peppers, green olives, onion, garlic, chile powder and a hint of cocoa powder.  Then when we tried the recipe Jake and I kicked it up a little, adding oregano, some canned tomatoes, a bit of Green Tabasco Sauce and extra  green olives.  We ate this with a big dollop of Greek Yogurt and a generous shake of green Tobasco, and it made a satisfying meatless dish that we loved from the very first bite, but just skip the Greek yogurt for a vegan dish.

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