Red Lentil Curry

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic, curry powder, cumin, ginger, turmeric, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the vegetable broth, lentils, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until lentils are cooked through and have absorbed most of the liquid.
5. Serve over cooked rice.