Indian Spiced Lentil Soup

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This recipe is from vegan planet by robin robertson. I changed it slightly by added more lentils and sweet potatoes which makes it really thick, more like stew.

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Steps

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Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.

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Add the onion , sweet potato , and garlic.

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Cover and cook about 15 minute or until softened.

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Add the tomatoes and their juice.

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Stir in the ginger , cumin , coriander , and cayenne.

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Add the lentils and water and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat to low , cover , and simmer , stirring occasionally , until the lentils are tender.

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Add the cilantro , season with salt and pepper , and cook for 10 minutes to blend the flavors.

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Serve hot.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, yellow onion, sweet potatoes, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes with juice, ground ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, dried brown lentils, split red lentils, water, fresh cilantro leaves, pepper, salt