CURRIED LENTILS
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2 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried cilanto
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger root
2 cups lentils
8-9 cups vegetable or chicken stock
One 15-oz can lite coconut milk
In a large stockpot heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, yellow pepper, and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes or until softened. Add curry powder, cayenne, cumin, salt, black pepper, cilantro, and ginger root. Cook for 2 minutes or until spices are very fragrant. Stir in 8 cups of the broth and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. If it gets too thick before they are done, add more broth. Makes 10 servings.
Per Serving: 190 Cal; 9 g Protein; 8 g Tot Fat; 16 g Carb; 5 g Fiber; 4 g Sugar; 722 mg Sodium
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