betty's dhal and winter vegetable soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 2 zucchini, chopped
• 2 cups chopped carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin, or a combination
• 1 tablespoon curry powder of choice (I use mild)
• 1 teaspoon garam marsala
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 can coconut milk, unsweetened plus 2 cans water
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils, soaked for 10 minutes and rinsed
• 1 bunch cilantro/coriander, washed and chopped