Am I the only one the feels my kids are more likely to taste different foods if it’s in someones else’s home? Recently, we went to eat by a friend’s house who served a delicious vegetable soup. I told her that my kids don’t really like vegetable soups, but I will offer it to them anyways. I was shocked when my kids ate their entire bowls—and complimented the hostess as well! I knew it was time to go home and quickly make a soup to see if I could achieve the same results. I decided to make a thicker stew that I can serve as a complete meal in one bowl. When my children came home from school, I served them this bowl of stew. At first, we had some grumbling, but when I reminded them how much they liked the other soup, they agreed to give it a try. Next thing I knew, I had four empty bowls. This stew is full of healthy lentils, chickpeas, and vegetables, and I added in some meat so you can really call this a complete meal. Don’t be fooled by the lengthy ingredient list, this soup is really easy to throw together. Serve it with some crusty garlic bread for an added treat.