Best 7 Lentil Barley And Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

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Lentil, barley, and sweet potato soup is a hearty, nourishing, and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. Packed with protein, fiber, and essential vitamins, this soup is a healthy and satisfying meal that can be easily prepared in a single pot. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with all the information and guidance needed to create a delicious and wholesome lentil, barley, and sweet potato soup.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET POTATO AND RED LENTIL SOUP



Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup image

A delicious, rich, and nutritious lentil soup, perfect for chilly fall evenings! Best served with a loaf of crusty French bread.

Provided by Stephanie Jo

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 carrots, chopped
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon garam masala
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (16 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups water
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 ½ cups red lentils

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, carrots, garlic, garam masala, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add broth and water. Bring to a boil and cook until flavors start to blend, about 10 minutes.
  • Add spinach and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.3 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 21.7 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 943.4 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP



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This soup is a little spicy, elegant enough for a dinner party, super cheap to make and very tasty... Don't be put off by the lentils - trust me you won't know they are there (and secretly they are so good for you).

Provided by misstasty

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups water
1 cup red lentil
3 medium onions
750 g sweet potatoes
5 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup coriander, chopped (or less to your taste)
1 lemon
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and roughly chop the onions and sweet potatoes - can be chunky.
  • Combine with the stock or water, lentils, garlic, cumin, cayenne and turmeric in a pot.
  • Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer until the potatoes and lentils are cooked - about 20-30 minutes.
  • Puree the soup, adding in the coriander and the juice of the lemon. Add salt and pepper to taste (lots of pepper for me).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.2, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 6, Sodium 361.7, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 11, Protein 16

SWEET POTATO & LENTIL SOUP



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Satisfying and simple to make, homemade soup is a great supper or take-to-work lunch.

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Soup

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tsp medium curry powder
3 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, grated
1 eating apple, peeled, cored and grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
20g pack coriander, stalks chopped
thumb-size piece fresh root ginger, grated
800g sweet potatoes
1.2l low-sodium vegetable stock
100g red lentils
300ml milk
juice 1 lime

Steps:

  • Put the curry powder into a large saucepan, then toast over a medium heat for 2 mins. Add the olive oil, stirring as the spice sizzles in the pan. Tip in the onions, apple, garlic, coriander stalks and ginger, season, then gently cook for 5 mins, stirring every so often.
  • Meanwhile, peel, then grate the sweet potatoes. Tip into the pan with the stock, lentils, milk and seasoning, then simmer, covered, for 20 mins. Blend until smooth using a stick blender. Stir in the lime juice, check the seasoning and serve, topped with roughly-chopped coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.71 milligram of sodium

INDIAN SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP



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Lentils, sweet potatoes, onions, and spinach are a few simple vegan ingredients are cooked with aromatic and flavorful Indian spices to quickly create an utterly delicious and hearty meal. Thanks to our family friend Wendy for this keeper!

Provided by Queen Bee

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 pinches red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
1 cup lentils
4 cups vegetable broth
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 pinch salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Cook and stir red pepper flakes, turmeric, and garam masala into onion mixture until coated, about 2 more minutes.
  • Stir lentils and broth into onion mixture; bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until lentils are softened but firm to the bite, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir sweet potatoes into lentil mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender and lentils are fully cooked, about 10 more minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.6 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 20.9 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 553.5 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

LENTIL, BARLEY AND SWEET POTATO SOUP



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Even avowed meat eaters will tuck into a vegetarian soup that's this thick and hearty. Tip: If you're serving toddlers, spoon their soup into a blender and purée until smooth; thin with milk or water if needed. From Todays Parent Magazine. I always remove 1-2 cups of the soup, purree and return it to the pot.

Provided by FrVanilla

Categories     Lentil

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 stalks celery, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced, about 14 oz (425 g)
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
dried basil leaves
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth or 6 cups chicken broth, divided
540 ml lentils, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add celery, onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add sweet potato, barley, oregano and basil, and stir to coat well. Add tomato paste and vinegar, and stir to combine. Add 5 cups (1.25 L) of the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 35 minutes, or until sweet potato and barley are tender. Stir in remaining broth, plus lentils and parsley; cook 5 minutes more, or until the soup is heated through.

SWEET POTATO LENTIL STEW



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I fell in love with the spicy aromas in this slow-cooked lentil stew. Add whatever ingredients you have on hand, like zucchini, spinach, kale and corn. -Heather Gray, Little Rock, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable broth
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

LENTIL AND SWEET-POTATO STEW



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The yogurt makes a cool, creamy counterpoint to this mildly spicy soup made with protein-packed dried lentils. As a budget bonus, this recipe makes enough to have a cup or two for lunch the next day.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
2 medium celery ribs, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
2 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice
1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Coarse salt and black pepper
Plain low-fat yogurt, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, carrots, celery, and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  • Add 7 cups of water and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 10 minutes. Add potatoes and continue to cook, covered, until lentils and potato are just tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Add green beans and tomatoes with juice. Cook until warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Add cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Serve with yogurt.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of lentils: Different lentils have different flavors and textures, so using a mix can add depth and complexity to your soup. For this recipe, we recommend using a combination of green and red lentils.
  • Soak the lentils and barley before cooking: This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time. If you're short on time, you can skip this step, but the soup may take a few minutes longer to cook.
  • Sauté the vegetables before adding them to the soup: This will help them caramelize and develop their flavor.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth is the base of your soup, so make sure it's flavorful. You can use vegetable broth, chicken broth, or beef broth, depending on your preferences.
  • Season the soup to taste: Once the soup is cooked, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, garlic powder, or other spices.
  • Serve the soup with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for lentil soup include croutons, shredded cheese, sour cream, and chopped fresh herbs.

Conclusion:

This lentil, barley, and sweet potato soup is a hearty, flavorful, and nutritious meal that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover lentils and barley. So next time you're looking for a delicious and healthy soup recipe, give this one a try!

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