Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 4 cups (or more) vegetable broth
  • 2 cups lentils, rinsed
  • 3 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

Method

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion; saute until golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and curry powder; stir 1 minute.
  • Add 4 cups broth and lentils; bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes; thin with more broth if mixture is too thick.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Combine yogurt and ginger in small bowl.
  • Serve lentil stew, passing ginger yogurt separately.