Curried Red Lentils
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
45 minutes
Yields
4-6 services
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder (regular or hot curry powder if you like it extra spicy)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 cups of red lentils, rinsed
8 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro or parsley, optional
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
Directions
Saute the onion, garlic, ginger and jalapeno for approximately 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add curry powder and cumin and stir to incorporate. Continuing stirring for 3-5 minutes.
Add red lentils, chicken or veggie broth and bay leaves.
Simmer for 45 minutes, uncovered
Stir in chopped cilantro or parsley and lemon juice.
Discard bay leaves and serve.