Curried Red Lentil Soup With Sweet Potatoes And Greens Recipe

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups water
1 1/2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed and sorted
2 large or 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons good quality curry powder, more or less to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
6 to 8 ounces Swiss chard or spinach
juice of 1 lemon or lime
salt to taste

Directions
Heat the oil in a large soup pot.

Add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until
golden, about 10 minutes.

Add the water, followed by the lentils, sweet potatoes, and
seasonings.

Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat.

Cover and simmer gently until the lentils are mushy and the
potatoes are done, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash the greens, remove stems and midribs, then slice
into narrow shreds.

Stir into the soup along with the lemon juice.

If the soup is too thick, adjust the consistency with a small
amount of water.

Continue to simmer gently until the greens are just done, about
5 minutes for spinach and 10 tp 15 minutes for chard.

Season with salt.