SWEET POTATO AND RED LENTIL SOUP

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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

Taylor Hardy
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This soup is really good! I added a little bit of cayenne pepper to give it a bit of a kick. It was the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Komal Ahmed
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I'm a big fan of soups and stews, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The sweet potatoes and red lentils make it hearty and filling, and the coconut milk gives it a creamy texture. I highly recommend this recipe.


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This soup is a great make-ahead meal. I made a big batch on the weekend and then had it for lunch all week. It's a great way to save time and money.


Waqas Rahim
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I love the vibrant color of this soup. The sweet potatoes and red lentils give it a beautiful orange hue. The soup is also very flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.


Empire gaming
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I had some leftover roasted sweet potatoes, and this soup was the perfect way to use them up. The soup was delicious and it was also very easy to make.


Soiod Hasan mahmud
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I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, and this soup definitely fits the bill. It's made with simple, wholesome ingredients and it's absolutely delicious. I'll be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.


Wisdom Evagelia
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of sweet potatoes and red lentils. It's a great soup for a weeknight meal.


Mookho Emily
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! The kids especially loved the sweet potatoes. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Monarul hoque Hoque
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I'm a big fan of soups and stews, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The sweet potatoes and red lentils make it hearty and filling, and the coconut milk gives it a creamy texture. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jenna griffin
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This soup is a great make-ahead meal. I made a big batch on the weekend and then had it for lunch all week. It's a great way to save time and money.


ishu Magar
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I love the vibrant color of this soup. The sweet potatoes and red lentils give it a beautiful orange hue. The soup is also very flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.


Anaar Jibrel
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I had some leftover roasted sweet potatoes, and this soup was the perfect way to use them up. The soup was delicious and it was also very easy to make.


Na JuTT
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I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, and this soup definitely fits the bill. It's made with simple, wholesome ingredients and it's absolutely delicious. I'll be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.


Emilio Cano
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This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of sweet potatoes and red lentils. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


BARRIE Hamilton
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The soup was flavorful, filling, and easy to make. I highly recommend it.


FAHIM FARDIN
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I'm not usually a fan of lentil soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The sweet potatoes added a nice sweetness, and the red lentils gave it a hearty texture. I'll definitely be making this again!


Doris Adams
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors of the sweet potato and red lentils blended perfectly, and the addition of coconut milk gave it a creamy texture. I will definitely be making this again.