Moroccan Vegan Tagine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water, or as needed
1 cup uncooked green lentils
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, finely ground
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
4 cups vegetable broth

Preparation

Place water and lentils in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a skillet or tagine over medium-high heat. Saute onions until browned and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cooked lentils, potatoes, crushed tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Pour in vegetable broth; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.