Ingredients

3 cups split red lentils

12 cups water

Chicken Boullion paste for 8 cups of water (8 teaspooons)

1 large piece of fresh ginger, grated (1-1.5 inches)

1 T cumin

1.5 t coriander

8 cloves minced garlic

lots of onions (I used canned sauteed, about 1/2 very large can)

canned fire roasted tomatoes (I used half can/2 c but would use the whole can if I didn’t have part of an opened can on hand)

2 bunches fresh cilantro (get rid of majority of stems and chop up remaining leaves/stems)

2 seet potatoes, scrubbed and cut up with skins still on

Preparation

saute garlic and onion add sweet potato, cilantro and spices and saute for a few minutes. Add water and lentils. Bring to boil and then simmer for an hour or more.