Red Lentils

Ingredients

• 1.3 cups brown lentils red rinsed
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 14.5 oz canned tomatoes diced with garlic and onion canned
• 28 oz chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium canned
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 4  garlic cloves minced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 10 servings salt to taste
• 0.5  onion diced sweet

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic, and saut 6 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Add broth and next 5 ingredients. 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.
4. *2 (14-oz.) cans vegetable broth may be substituted.