This is for lazy people because it doesn't involve sauteeing anything first, or cutting up many vegetables, or actually mincing the garlic.
rinse and put in a gigantic pot (because it will foam and boil up a lot):
- red lentils (maybe two cups)
- barley (maybe half a cup)
add:
1 onion, chopped
a few cloves of garlic, chopped
1 yam, peeled and cubed
a tablespoon or so of curry powder
lots of water
a splash of oil (to help prevent boiling over)
cook on high until the lentils fall apart. then add a can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed, and cook until the barley is tender.
add: a tablespoon or more of vegetable bouillon powder, salt to taste.