sloppy lentils in pita

again, made this last winter and don't know if i posted it. it was delicious though and made for great lunches.
from cooking light. (seeing a trend....?? ) :)

1 T oilve oil
3/4 c finely chopped onion
1 T minced garlic
1/2 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
8 oz lean ground meat (i used turkey)
1 can lentils, drained (the recipe called for dry, but that takes too much work)
1 t ground cumin
1 t dried thyme
1 c water, divided
2 c diced plum tomatoes or canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 bay leaf
4 whole wheat pitas, cut in half
1/2 c plain greek yogurt
1 c thinly sliced cucumber
chopped fresh mint

1. heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and ground turkey. cook 5 minutes o r until meat is browned and veggies are tender; stirring occasionally to crumble meat.

2. add lentils, cumin, thyme; stir until seasonings become fragrant. add 1/2 c water, tomatoes, and bay leaf; bring to a boil; cover reduce heat to medium and cook 15-20 minutes or until mixture is thick (add more water if needed). discard bay leaf. fill each pita half with 1/2 cup lentil mixture. spoon 1 T yogurt into each pita half; top with 2 T cucumber. sprinkle with mint.