Tomato-Curry Lentil Stew

I discovered this one day while trying to use up some leftover canned tomatoes and celery. You could probably double, triple, etc. the ingredients and brew up a whole pot of this. Feel free to use fresh tomatoes too, if you like.

Original recipe makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry lentils
1 cup water
5 ounces stewed tomatoes
1/8 cup chopped onion
2 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    50 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr

Directions

  1. Combine lentils and water, bring to a boil.
  2. Lower heat to simmer, add tomatoes, onion, and celery. Cover and let simmer 45 minutes. Check every 15 minutes to stir, and add water if necessary. Add spices last 15 minutes to taste. Taste and re-spice if necessary before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 206 kcal
Carbohydrates: 36.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.8 g
Fiber: 16.2 g
Protein: 13.7 g
Sodium: 194 mg