Lentil Ragout with Spinach

This is an easy recipe that is hearty, healthy, and colorful. Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups lentils
• 4 to 5 medium size red potatoes cut into cubes
• 5 cups chopped spinach
• 1 large tomato or 2 medium tomatoes cut into small cubes
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 cup of grated carrots
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• salt to taste
• black pepper
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• optional: nonfat Greek yogurt

Direction:

Add chopped onion, garlic and red potatoes and all your spices to a saucepan. Saute the mixture for about two to three minutes to release the aromas and natural oils to enhance the flavor. Wash the lentils in cold water and drain them. Add them to the pot with three cups of water. Simmer them for about 30 minutes. Make sure the lentils are cooked. Some variety of lentils takes less time to cook. Add your spinach,tomato and carrots to the pot, mix them well and put the lid back and let it simmer for 5 more minutes.

You may serve it hot in the cold winter or cold in the hot summer day. Optional: you may add a tbsp of nonfat Greek yogurt to your serving bowl.

Lentils Nutrition facts:

Lentils are an excellent source of molybdenum and folate. They are a very good source of dietary fiber and manganese and a good source of iron, protein, phosphorus, copper, thiamin and potassium.

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