BASIC SWEET POTATO AND RED LENTIL SOUP.

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Basic Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup. image

This is one of my favourite soup recipes. Perfect in winter. It is thick, filling and a little spicy. It is also inexpensive and freezes well. It can be spiced up using chilli , cummin/corriander, or what ever spices you like. with Serve with lebanese bread.

Provided by lotl-love

Categories     Lentil

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 kg sweet potato, peeled and chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cups dried red lentils
8 cups stock or 8 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper, I use a fair bit

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat and add onion and garlic.
  • Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and slightly caramelized.
  • Add stock, sweet potato, 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Simmer the soup for about 30-40 minutes, until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender.
  • Puree the soup, I usually just use a potato masher. But you could use one of those 'stick' blenders.
  • If it seems too thick after blending, add another cup of stock or water and stir well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.7, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 484.1, Carbohydrate 74.5, Fiber 24.8, Sugar 9.1, Protein 19.4

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