Weight Loss Stew

 Under 400 calories per serving yet rich in nutrients, this stew is so good! 

• 4 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
• 2 tbsp EVOO
• 1 medium to large chopped onion
• 1 block tofu (firmness to your preference), drained, do not press
• 8 oz mushrooms, quartered
• 1 large baking potato, skinned and cut into 1" pieces
• 4 celery ribs, cut into thin slices
• 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup lentils, rinsed
• Salt, Cumin, Pepper, and Smoked paprika to taste
• 2 cups of spinach or kale

1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook the garlic with the spices until fragrant, and the garlic has bloomed.
2. Add in the onion and cook a little longer.
3. Add in the mushrooms, baked potato, and celery
4. Add in the diced tomatoes and the lentils, and cover with water
5. Bring to a boil and simmer until the lentils are soft
6. Add in the cut-up tofu and warm up
7. Finally, add in the spinach and cook until just wilted

NOTE: if using kale, add the kale with the other vegetables as it takes longer to cook down