Spiced Sweet Potato Red Lentil Soup
Spiced Sweet Potato Red Lentil Soup with a heart-warming blend of spices, one of the best Autumn soups that makes the transition from the hot summer to the cold days ahead. Light, but filling, this is healthy, nutritious, and super delicious.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 503kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup split red lentils
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 carrot
- 2 ½ cups vegetable stock (broth)
- 1 small onion
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly-chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and cut the onion.
- Heat up the oil and sautee the onion for about 5 minutes until transluscent.
- Meanwhile, peel and cut the sweet potatoes and carrot into cubes.
- Rinse the lentils with cold water until the wayer runs clear, and add them to the onion together with the carrot, sweet potatoes and vegetable stock.
- Cook for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Season well with salt and pepper and add all the spices too.
- Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender.
- Blend to the desired consistency.
- Serve hot with freshly-chopped coriander leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2439mg | Potassium: 1503mg | Fiber: 33g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 24295IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 8.4mg