Indian Lentils And Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped red, green or yellow sweet peppers
1/2 c. coarsely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 1/2 c. dry brown lentils, rinsed and drained (check for pebbles)
14 oz. can chicken broth, use vegetable broth for vegetarian dish
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
6 c. baby spinach leaves
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh mint (optional)
plain yogurt (optional)

Preparation

Heat butter in large saucepan.
Cook sweet pepper, onion, garlic and curry powder in hot butter for 1 minute.
Stir in lentils, broth, water and black pepper.
Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes or until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Transfer to large serving bowl; add spinach and toss mixture until spinach is wilted.
If desired serve with mint and yogurt.
Makes 6 servings.