VEGETARIAN LENTIL STEW

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Categories     Bean     Ginger     Stew     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Low/No Sugar     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Lentil     Zucchini     Vegan     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon cumin seeds, chopped, or 2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon mustard seeds or 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pound lentils
6 cups water
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
3 zucchini, cut into 1-inch rounds
Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Mix in cumin and mustard and stir 2 minutes. Add next 4 ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes or less (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer over medium heat, adding more water as necessary to thin to desired consistency, before serving.)Top with cilantro.

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