Red Lentil Vegetable Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup dried red lentil
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• salt
• 4 cups cauliflower florets
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 add the lentils and water to a saucepan; cover and bring to a boil.
• 2 lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 3 in a large pot, heat the oil over medium-low heat.
• 4 add in the onion; cook and stir occasionally until onion is slightly limp.
• 5 add in garlic, cumin, garam masala, and curry powder; cook/stir for about 3 minutes.
• 6 add in lentils and cooking liquid.
• 7 season with salt to taste.
• 8 add in the cauliflower; stir.
• 9 bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• 10 add in tomatoes, corn, and peas; continue to simmer for 5 more minutes.
• 11 add in cilantro; stir.
• 12 season further if desired.
• 13 serve hot over rice.