Baked Lentils and Veggies

·         2 cups of finely diced sweet potato (1 large sweet potato)

·         1 ½ cups of red or green pepper (1 large pepper)

·         ½  cup green beans broken up

·         ½ cup broccoli cut up

·         ½ cup sliced carrot

·         2 tbsp of olive oil

·         1 cup vegetable broth (preferably homemade)

·         2 tbsp fresh ginger

·         2 tsp garlic minced (2-3 cloves)

·         1 tsp curry powder

·         1 ½ cups cooked green lentils

Cook lentils as directed on package (typically bring lentils to a boil in water and simmer for about 20 minutes) and set aside.  Preheat oven 400F.  Line baking pan with foil or unbleached parchment.  Combine all vegetables in a bowl, add oil and toss.  Whisk together broth, ginger, garlic and curry powder in small bowl (add fresh pepper as desired).  Line bottom of pan with vegetables, top with lentils and pour mixture over top of lentils and veggies evenly.  Cover pan with foil and bake for 25-35 minutes or till sweet potato is soft.  Note: Any vegetable is good in this recipe.