Irish Stew

Stews - Vegetable - -

• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup unbleached flour
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 1 cup carrot or parsnips, sliced into rounds
• 1 cup turnips or rutabagas, peeled and in large dice
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup split red lentils
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup soy sauce or mushroom soy sauce
• 3 vegetarian or soy bouillon cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 t marmite or other yeast extract
• 1 t sugar or alternate sweetener
• 1/4 t each of dried thyme, rosemary, and marjoram
• Black pepper to taste
• A dash of kitchen bouquet for color (optional)
• 1 cup dry textured vegetable protein chunks (optional)