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Contributed By: cooknmom
The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook

Low in fat and high is protein, lentils are a great source of fiber and folate.

Ingredients

4 teaspoons Extra-virgin olive oil

1 Medium onion, diced

2 Garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon Curry powder

1 cup Dried lentils, picked over and pinsed

1-1/2 cups Lower sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in curry powder and lentils. Add broth, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley just before serving.

Cook's Notes

When cooking lentils (or dried beans or other legumes), remember that the fresher the product the quicker the cooking time. Dried beans and legumes do lose flavor over time, so buy fresh (some packages have sell-by dates) and keep them rotating in your pantry.

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