Red Lentils

Name: Red Lentils
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 sweet onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (14-oz.) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth*; 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion; 1 1/4 cups red or brown lentils, rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; Salt to taste

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 sweet onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (14-oz.) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth*
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
1 1/4 cups red or brown lentils, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Salt to taste

Directions

1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute 6 minutes or until onion is tender. Add broth and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in basil and salt to taste.
2

*2 (14-oz.) cans vegetable broth may be substituted.
3

Note: Nutritional analysis does not include salt to taste.