lentil vegetable stew

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, shredded
• 1/2 cup sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 4 - garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups lentils, dry
• 6 cups vegetable broth, very hot
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch salt
• pinch pepper