Indian Dahl

Not only will your taste buds be giddy, your heart will thank you too! This delicious recipe is from Caldwell B. Esselstyn's book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.  There's some chopping that has to be done, but you basically throw it all in one pot and let it cook.  It's super easy!

 If served with brown rice, it serves 6.  If not, it probably serves 4

Ingredients
2 1⁄2 cups lentils (any color)
5 cups water
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 can of chopped tomatoes with green chilis (OR 1 tomato, chopped, and 1 jalepeno
1 1⁄2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp curry powder (optional)
handful of cilantro, chopped
1 carrot, shredded (or about 12 baby carrots, shredded)
1 bell pepper (any color), finely chopped
1 zucchini, finely chopped