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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 sticks celery diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon dried turmeric
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sweet potato cut into cubes
- 1 cup red lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 15 oz can full fat coconut milk
Garnishes:
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Cilantro
- Optional: serve with a bowl of rice or warm bread.
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a dutch oven or large pot. Add the celery, carrots and onion and sauté for 5-8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, sage, cumin, salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir for 30 seconds to a minute, or until fragrant.
- Add the sweet potatoes, red lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then immediately drop the heat down to low, partially cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are cooked through.
- Stir in the coconut milk. Garnish with fresh cilantro and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!
