Indian-spiced Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup dried split red lentils, rinsed
• 6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
• pepper, to taste
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. add the onion, sweet potato, and garlic. cover and cook about 15 minute or until softened.
• 2 add the tomatoes and their juice.
• 3 stir in the ginger, cumin, coriander, and cayenne. add the lentils and water (or stock) and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender (about 30 min).
• 5 add the cilantro, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes to blend the flavors.
• 6 serve hot.