Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes

1 apple

1 large carrot

1 onion chopped

2 tbs olive oil

1/2 cup red lentils

1 tsp minced fresh ginger

1 clove garlic finely minced

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp curry powder

4 c veg or chicken broth

plain yogurt

fresh parsley or cilantro

Preparation

peel and chop sweet potatoes, apple, and carrot into 1 inch pieces. Saute onion in olive oil in a large heavy bottom pot until translucent. Add chili,cumin,curry powder,ginger,and garlic and saute for 1 min more until fragrant. Add chopped vegetabless and saute for 5 mins over medium heat. Add lentils and broth, cover and simmer for 30 mins. Serve with yogurt and cilantro. Can be pureed.