Sunny Lentils

Directions

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon olive oil

⅓ cup onion

chopped

⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper

⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper

1 tablespoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon dried tarragon

¼ teaspoon curry powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in juice

¾ cup red lentils

2 tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut

water

Methods :

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, tarragon, curry powder, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes; bring soup to a simmer.

Stir red lentils and coconut into the soup; mix well to combine. Simmer soup, covered, adding water as needed, until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.