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AI illustration of thick orange sweet potato and red lentil soup with blended coriander flecks.

Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

Sweet potato and red lentil soup with onions, garlic, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, coriander, and lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups water
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 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 lemons
  • salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Peel and roughly chop the onions and sweet potatoes; the pieces can be chunky.
  2. Combine the onions and sweet potatoes with the stock or water, lentils, garlic, cumin, cayenne and turmeric in a pot.
  3. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer until the potatoes and lentils are cooked, about 20-30 minutes.
  4. Puree the soup, adding the coriander and the juice of the lemon. Add salt and pepper to taste, with plenty of pepper if preferred.