Lentil and Potato Stew Recipe ingredients

To prepare this Lentil and Potato Stew Recipe, first wash 1 cup of lentils, and cook with salt to taste, until tender but not broken. Pare 3 medium sized potatoes, cut them into long, slender pieces S(4 cups by measure), and put into a saucepan with 1 large onion cut in pieces, or several small ones. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable butter and the broth drained from the cooked lentils, with additional water to make 3 cups of liquid. Add salt to taste, and let boil gently until the vegetables are tender. When satisfied that they are seasoned to suit, drop in the cooked lentils and shake together. Reheat and serve. The amount of lentils may be increased with the same amount of potato, to suit individual taste.