Indian Lentils And Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 medium green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 1/4 cups vegetable broth or 5 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large tomatoes, chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dried mint leaves
3 cups hot cooked rice
1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt

Preparation

Spray 3-quart saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook green onions, gingerroot, red pepper and garlic in saucepan over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
Stir in 5 cups of the broth, the lentils, turmeric and salt.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 25 to 30 minutes, adding remaining stock if needed, until lentils are tender.
Stir in tomato, coconut and mint.
Serve over rice with yogurt.