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• Respect for land and wildlife
• Sustainable, plant-forward eating
• Whole ingredients
• Slow cooking and patience
• Community and shared meals

Like conservation work, great cooking takes time, intention, and care.

Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
Base Aromatics
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large yellow onion, diced

2 leeks (white and light green parts), sliced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

Root Vegetables (Symbol of the Earth)
3 carrots, chopped

2 parsnips, chopped

1 large sweet potato, cubed

2 Yukon gold potatoes, cubed

Protein & Body
1 ½ cups dried green or brown lentils (rinsed)

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

6–7 cups vegetable broth (preferably low sodium)

Tomatoes & Depth
1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

Herbs & Seasonings
1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 bay leaf

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Salt to taste

Greens (Life and Renewal)
2 cups chopped kale or Swiss chard

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Optional Finishing Touches
Fresh parsley

Drizzle of olive oil

Crusty whole-grain bread

Ingredient Philosophy

Each ingredient in this stew was chosen intentionally: