sweet potato/carrot/red lentil thoup

2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
i medium chopped onion
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 ribs diced celery
.5 cup sliced leeks
5 medium chopped carrots
3 medium chopped sweet potatoes
1.5 cup red lentils
5 cups organic chicken broth
3 cups filtered water
black pepper to taste

make 10 servings. heat gently-crushed garlic in oil until just golden. add chopped onion + curry + cumin. remove browned garlic. add celery + leeks. saute. (may need to add splash of chicken broth to deglaze.) add carrots + sweet potatoes + lentils. add broth + water. bring to boil. lower to simmer for 45 minutes. add black pepper + puree.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PURPLEPLUMSKY.