Healthy Sweet Potato Lentil Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped finely
1 cup dried red lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 shallots
2 tablespoons curry powder
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon grated ginger
salt and pepper
5 cups vegetable broth
optional
chopped cilantro, lime juice

Preparation

heat olive oil over medium heat.
optional- if you want the sweet potato soft, microwave for 2-3 min
add shallots and cook until soft.
add ginger and garlic and saute for 1-2 minute.
add curry powder and mix thoroughly.
add sweet potatoes, lentils, and broth.
bring to a boil then simmer at least 45 minute.
the longer this simmers the better! before serving increase heat to high and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.