Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped coarse
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 5 cups water
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 cups coarsely chopped canned plum tomatoes