Description
Lentil and Sweet Potato Curry Soup is a comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings. This vibrant soup combines tender red lentils and creamy sweet potatoes, simmered with aromatic spices to create a delightful flavor experience. Easy to prepare and packed with nutrients, it’s an ideal choice for cozy dinners or meal prep. Enjoy a warm bowl of this nutritious goodness any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in curry powder, salt, and pepper; let the spices mingle for about two minutes.
- Add diced sweet potatoes and rinsed red lentils to the pot. Pour in vegetable broth and coconut milk.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or transfer batches to a blender carefully.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg