Lentil stew

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 c. lentils

1 onion

2 carrots

2 potatoes

2 tomatoes

1 tbsp. oil

3 cloves garlic

The lentils are cleaned and rinsed, then left to soak in water for several hours.
They are drained and cooked over medium heat until tender.
The roux is made in a separate pot by sautéing the finely chopped onion.
The diced carrots are added to it.
This mixture is added to the lentils. Also added are the garlic cloves, the peeled and coarsely grated tomatoes, and the diced potatoes.
The stew is cooked until the lentils are completely tender.
It can be baked in a moderate oven.