Curried Lentils and Vegetables

Recipes Ingredients:

2 c Dry Lentils (10 oz.)
4 c Water
1 1/2 c Chopped Carots
1 1/2 c Chopped onions
1 c Chopped Celery
Clove garlic, minced
3 ts Curry powder (or less)
1 ts Grated fresh Gingerroot
1 ts Salt 1
1/2 c Plain lo-fat Yogurt
Med Tomato, chopped 1
tb Snipped fresh Parsley (opt.)

Recipe Instructions:

Rinse lentils and drain. In a Dutch Oven combine lentils, water, carrots, onoins, celery, garlic, curry powder, ginger (or use 1/4 t ground ginger), and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or till lentils are tender. In a medium mixing bowl stir together yogurt, tomato, and parsley, if desired. Serve with lentil mixture. ********************************************************** Per serving: 242 calories, 16 g protein, 43 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat, 4 mg cholesterol, 446 mg sodium, 811 mg potassium. Add crunch to the meal with toasted pita Bread wedges.