Description
A hearty and nutritious sweet potato and red lentil soup that’s perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (about ¾ cup)
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced (about ¾ cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch piece ginger, minced or grated
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp mild curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups sweet potato, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 3 small)
- 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed
- 1 can coconut milk
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1–2 cups water (optional)
- ½ lime (juiced)
- salt and pepper
- cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat. When the pot is hot, add onions and carrots. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook for 4-6 min, stirring occasionally, until almost tender.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook for another 1 min, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste, curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne or chili flakes, if using. Cook for 1 min, stirring constantly, to toast spices.
- Add sweet potatoes, lentils, coconut milk and vegetable stock. Season with salt. Bring to a simmer over high, stirring and scraping up all the bits from the bottom of the pot. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 20-24 min, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes and lentils are tender.
- Using an immersion blender or by transferring half the soup to a blender, blend about half of the soup. Add the blended portion back to the pot if you used a blender and stir to combine.
- To adjust the thickness to your preference, stir in 1-2 cups of water (optional). Stir in lime juice and season with salt to taste.
- Divide soup between bowls. Sprinkle fresh cilantro over top. Serve lime wedges alongside. Sprinkle with red chili flakes if you want a little extra spice.
Notes
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator and will thicken upon standing.
- Adjust the amount of water to achieve your desired thickness.
- Garnish with additional cilantro and lime wedges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg