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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• salt to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup dry lentils
• 5 ounces stewed tomatoes
• ⅛ cup chopped onion
• 2 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
• ¼ teaspoon curry powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine lentils and water, bring to a boil.

Step 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.