2 teaspoons vegetable oil |
1 cup chopped onion (, about 2 medium) |
1 clove garlic, finely chopped |
3 cups water |
2 cups coarsely chopped potatoes (, about 2 medium) |
1 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed |
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 teaspoon ground mace |
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, cut in half |
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained |