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Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala **
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder **
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded if desired, then minced
• 4 to 5 cups vegetable broth as needed
• 2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pound Swiss chard, center ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Finely grated zest of 1 lime
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/3 cup finely chopped tamari almonds, for garnish (optional), available in health food stores
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions, for garnish

Directions:

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, curry powder and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in 4 cups broth, sweet potatoes, lentils and bay leaf. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, partially cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. (If lentils seem dry, add up to 1 cup stock, as needed.) Stir in chard and salt and pepper, and continue cooking until lentils are tender and chard is cooked, about 30 to 45 minutes total.

Just before serving, stir in cilantro, lime zest and juice. Spoon into a large, shallow serving dish. Garnish with almonds if desired and scallions.

Serves 8 to 10 as a side dish or 6 as a main dish.

Nutrition:

Substitutions:

** Garam Masala is an Indian spice found in some gourmet or ethic grocery stores. To make your own, combine 2 parts ground cardamom, 5 parts ground coriander, 4 parts ground cumin, 2 parts ground black pepper, 1 part ground cloves, 1 part ground cinnamon, and 1 part ground nutmeg.

** Curry powder is a more common Indian spice but somehow I misplaced mine. To make your own, combine equal parts ground coriander, ground cumin, ground pepper, turmeric, and ground ginger

Recipe courtesy of Smitten Kitchen.