Barbecue Lentil Stew

Ingredients:

1 cup lentils
4 cups vegetable stock
3 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and diced
1/3 cup peas
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
salt and pepper, to taste
parsley, chopped (optional)

Soak lentils.

In a saucepan, cook onion, carrot, and garlic. Add lentils, tomatoes, and vegetable stock. Bring to simmer. Stir in apple and barbecue sauce. Simmer 15 minutes. Add peas, barbecue sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add olive oil. Garnish with parsley.