Lentil-Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 garlic clove (chopped)
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups green lentils (picked over and rinsed)
• 1 lb sweet potato (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (9 ounce) bag fresh spinach (thawed and squeezed dry) or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)

Directions

1. 1

   In a 6 quart saucepot, heat oil over medium heat until hot.

2. 2

   Add chopped onion and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.

3. 3

   Stir in minced ginger, garam masala (if adding) and chopped garlic and cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add water, lentils, cubed potatoes, tomatoes, broth and 1/2 tsp salt.

5. 5

   Heat to boiling over high heat.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 25 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are tender stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Add spinach and heat through.