Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup
Sweet potato and red lentil soup is a delicious and easy recipe. This healthy vegan and gluten free soup is a perfect filler that never fails to please.
Servings 6
Calories 309kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 kg sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1.5 L vegetable stock
- 210 g red split lentils
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon mild chilli powder
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon coriander chopped
Instructions
- Gently heat the oil in a large soup pot and add the diced onion to soften it, stirring occasionally for about 4 – 5 minutes. Then add the diced potatoes and continue to stir for a further 3 – 4 minutes.
- Add the vegetable stock, lentils, ground turmeric and mild chilli powder.
- Stir well, bring to the boil and turn down to simmer gently for 20 –25 minutes until all the mixture is completely softened. Remove from the heat.
- When the soup has cooled a little, blitz it in a blender / food processor and return to the pan, season to taste, garnish with the chopped coriander and then serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1098mg | Potassium: 931mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 24260IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3.9mg