Welcome back @plantstoplanks! Wow, your vegan stew looks so comforting and delicious! I was surprised while researching for this week that fennel was a root vegetable and I was hoping that someone would use some. It is one of my favorite vegetables. Your combination of fennel, potato, sweet potato, lentil and all of those warm spices just seems so perfect for this chilly fall weather that we are having the last few days. I also like to finish off a dish with fresh fennel fronds to add a little more sweet anise flavor. Thanks for sharing this warming and comforting vegan stew! Good luck this week.