Curried Lentils With Sweet Potatoes And Swiss Chard

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, peeled and grated (1-inch piece)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded if desired, then minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth (up to 5 as needed)
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb swiss chard, center ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, zest of
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 1/4 cup scallion, chopped, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 1. in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. add garlic, ginger, garam masala, curry powder and jalapeno. cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 2 2. stir in 4 cups broth, sweet potatoes, lentils and bay leaf. increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, partially cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. (if lentils seem dry, add up to 1 cup stock, as needed.) stir in chard and salt and pepper, and continue cooking until lentils are tender and chard is cooked, about 30 to 45 minutes total.
• 3 3. just before serving, stir in cilantro, lime zest and juice. spoon into a large, shallow serving dish. garnish with tamari almonds if desired and scallions.