Ethiopian-style Lentils With Yams (or Sweet Potatoes)

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Ingredients
1/2 onion, diced
3 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1/2 small sweet potato or yam, diced
1/4 red sweet bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lentils (split red)
1-2 teaspoon tomato paste
1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
salt or soy sauce
black pepper

Directions
saute the onion, garlic, ginger and yam in olive oil at medium heat until the onions are almost translucent.

add the red bell pepper and saute for an additional minute.

add the lentils, tomato paste and water.

bring water to a boil.

add the paprika, coriander, allspice, fenugreek and ginger.

lower heat slightly and allow the stew to simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender and all the water absorbed.

add salt, soy sauce and black pepper as needed, and serve.

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