Red Lentils

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth or vegetable broth

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic
• 1 1/4 cups red lentils or brown lentils, rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté 6 minutes or until onion is tender.

2. 2

   Add broth and next 5 ingredients.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in basil and salt to taste.