For Diabetics - Lentil and Vegetable Broth

Ingredients

For stock

• 2 tablespoons yellow moong dal, washed (split yellow gram)
• 2 onions, cut into large pieces
• 2 large tomatoes, cut into large pieces
• 4 1/2 cups water

For topping

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1/3 cup spinach, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetarian baked beans or tomato ketchup (Heinz)
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   To prepare stock, in a pressure cooker put the water and moong dal and pressure cook until the lentils are tender.

2. 2

   Allow to cool.

3. 3

   Blend in a liquidiser and keep aside.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a pan.

5. 5

   Saute the onion in it for a minute.

6. 6

   Fold in cabbage and spinach.

7. 7

   Saute for another minute.

8. 8

   Add stock and simmer for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Fold in the baked beans or tomato ketchup, tomato, salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Bring to a boil.

11. 11

    Remove from heat.

12. 12

    Serve hot with celery garlic toasts.

13. 13

    Enjoy!