In this delicious meatless main dish, curry powder and fresh ginger add a spicy base to lentils and sweet potatoes.

Midwesterners know the three major signs of fall: the chilling of temperatures, the bursting of leaves into scarlet and gold displays, and soup. Yes, soup.

In this delicious meatless main dish, curry powder and fresh ginger add a spicy base to lentils and sweet potatoes. Top with a dollop of sour cream and serve easy Dinner Roll Knots on the side.

Your Menu: Serves 4 to 6

Curried Lentil Soup
Dinner Roll Knots

• Fresh apple slices
• Beer or Ice water with lime slices

Test Kitchen Tips:

The skin on fresh ginger is very thin and easily peeled by scraping with a spoon. Use a grater, fine shredder or to grate the ginger after peeling.

A medium sweet potato should weigh about 7 ounces.

Like to plan ahead? Freeze extra rolls or make a double batch and freeze for Thanksgiving dinner. Place in freezer containers and freeze until needed. Wrap in foil and reheat in a 350 degrees F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Shopping List for Soup

• 1 onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 1 bulb garlic
• 1 piece fresh ginger
• 1 package dry lentils
• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth
• 1 container curry powder
• 1 carton plain yogurt or dairy sour cream
• 4 fresh apples
• Desired beer or 1 lime

Shopping List for Rolls

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 pound butter
• 1 dozen eggs

Pantry Items:

For Soup:

• olive oil
• salt
• crushed red pepper

For Rolls:

• granulated sugar
• salt
• all-purose flour
• shortening for greasing baking sheets and bowl

Equipment Needed:

For Soup:

• cutting board and knife
• disposable gloves or plastic bags
• grater or fine shredder
• 4-quart Dutch oven or pan with lid
• wooden spoon
• apple corer/slicer

For Rolls:

• measuring cups and spoons
• small bowl
• wooden spoons
• instant-read thermometer
• small saucepan
• 2 large bowls
• electric mixer
• rubber spatula
• pastry cloth or wooden board
• 2 large baking sheets
• clean kitchen towels to cover dough
• pastry brush

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