Sweet Potato Stew with Lentils

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon red curry powder
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded), diced
  • 1 1/2 cups rinsed red lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • Chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook cumin, turmeric and curry powder until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add onion with a few pinches salt and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until tender, about 2 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and bell pepper and cook 1 minute.
  4. Add lentils, vegetable broth and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. Top with cilantro before serving.

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