Curried Lentil Sweet Potato Stew

Curried Lentil Sweet Potato Stew (Wholeliving.com)
Cook Time: Approx 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil (I use avocado or coconut)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped

• 2 medium celery ribs, chopped (I've used dried celery flakes instead)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or more... more garlic is always better!)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed
•  2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice

1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans

 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional - the kid hates cilantro, so we leave it out)

Coarse salt and black pepper

Plain yogurt (or sour cream), for serving

Directions

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high.
•  Add onion, carrots, celery, and bay leaf.
• Cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add garlic and curry powder and cook until fragrant - about 1 minute more.
• Add 7 cups of water and lentils.
  Bring to a boil
• Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 10 minutes.
• Add sweet potatoes and continue to cook, covered, until lentils and potato are just tender
   (about 15 minutes.)
• Add green beans
• Add diced tomatoes
• Cook until warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf.  
• Add cilantro (if desired) and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream

My meat-loving husband loves this dish. It's very filling and quite delicious!