Sweet Potato Lentil Soup
Sweet Potato Lentil Soup is so easy to make. Whether for yourself or entertaining I promise this is a delicious recipe that is so nutritious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 5 cups water or vegetable broth ( Try Pacific Brand)
- 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium onion or leek, chopped
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- olive oil
Directions
- Wash and drain lentils
- In a soup pot with a little olive oil saute onion or leek for a few minutes. Add in sweet potato, carrots and ginger and saute for another minute.
- Add in lentils and water or stock and salt.
- Bring to a boil for a few minutes and then simmer on medium for 20 minutes or until sweet potato is soft
- Puree in blender or with a hand held blender until smooth
Original Recipe by Shirley Plant
About Shirley
I'm Shirley Plant, nutritionist and cookbook author. My passion is helping you figure out which foods fuel your body and which ones deplete it.
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