1 stalk of lemongrass, chopped into quarters and pounded with the back of a knife
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite-sized cubes
2 cups of Bob’s Red Mill Red Lentils
1 quart of vegetable broth
1 can of full fat coconut milk
1 TBSP cumin
1 TBSP sea salt
1 TBSP black pepper
1 tsp tumeric
Instructions
1. Set Philips Multi Cooker to "Brown/Sauté” for 10 minutes and allow the cooker to preheat until the display shows 7 minutes remaining.
2. Add a bit of olive oil to the hot bowl of the cooker.
3. Add diced onions, minced garlic and lemongrass stalks to the bowl and sauté until fragrant (about 2-3 minutes); then, add the dry spices and stir to fully incorporate.
4. Add the lentils, broth, sweet potatoes and coconut milk.
5. Stir to fully incorporate all the ingredients, then close lid and set Philips Multi-Cooker to “Soup/Stew” for 25 minutes. Remove lemongrass stalks before serving.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with fresh lime wedges. (OPTIONAL: you can also grate fresh lime zest on top before serving)