Ingredients:
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 celery ribs, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped coarse
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme, crumble
- 5 c water
- 5c chicken broth or veggie chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp dark brown sugar
- 2 T ketchup
- 3 c coarsely chopped canned plum tomatoes
- 2 c lentils, rinsed
- ½ c dry sherry
Preparation:
- Cook onions in water over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened;
- Add garlic, celery and carrots. Add water as needed while sautéing.
- Cook vegetables 10-15 minutes, until softened.
- Add all remaining ingredients and simmer 2 hours or until lentils are tender
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