Lentils are a good source of the mineral magnesium, which helps send signals to the muscles via the nervous system. Muscles help bones move so you can do many things.

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (6 oz) spicy tomato juice
3 cups water
1 cup dried lentils, sorted, rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles, undrained
1 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn
2 small zucchini, cut into julienne (matchstick-size) strips (2 cups)

Directions:

• In 3-qt saucepan, heat onion, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic and tomato juice to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 min.
• Stir in water, lentils, tomatoes and chiles. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 min.
• Stir in corn. Cover; simmer 10 min. Stir in zucchini. Cover; simmer about 5 min or until lentils and zucchini are tender.

Yields 6 Servings (2 cups each).

Nutritional Information:
Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 10); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 890mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars 6g); Protein 11g