Red Lentil Stew With Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Red Lentil Stew With Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Yogurt Sauce; 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; Lentil Stew; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 -2 large onion, coarsely chopped (3 cups); 1 -2 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (2 cups); 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 5 1/4 cups organic vegetable broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained; 1 lb dried small red lentil; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; salt, to taste

Servings: persons

Yogurt Sauce
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Lentil Stew
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 -2 large onion, coarsely chopped (3 cups)
1 -2 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
5 1/4 cups organic vegetable broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
1 lb dried small red lentil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
salt, to taste

1
Yogurt Sauce:.
2
Combine yogurt and cilantro in a small bowl. Use an immersion blender to finely chop cilantro and blend it in with the yogurt.
3
Cover and chill.
4
Lentil Stew:.
5
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 8 minutes or until tender.
6
Add curry; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
7
Add broth and tomatoes to pan; bring to a boil.
8
Stir in lentils. Cover and reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are very soft. Stir in ginger.
9
Using an immersion blender in pan, coarsely puree lentil mixture. Stir in cayenne pepper and salt if desired.
10
Serve lentil mixture with yogurt sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Yogurt Sauce, 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, Lentil Stew, and more.

Yes, Red Lentil Stew With Yogurt Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Lentil Stew With Yogurt Sauce

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