Sweet potato & lentil soup
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
25 mins
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 finely
800g sweet potatoes
1.2l vegetable stock
100g red lentils
300ml milk
Juice 1 lime
Add the curry powder into a large saucepan, then toast over a medium heat for 2 mins. Add the olive oil, stirring gently.
Add the onions, apple, garlic, coriander stalks and ginger, season and then cook on a gentle heat for 5 mins, stirring occasionally.
In the meantime, peel, then grate the sweet potatoes.
Add into the pan with the stock, lentils, milk and seasoning, then simmer with the lid on, for 20 mins.
Blend until smooth using a stick blender.
Stir in the lime juice, season if desired and serve.
Garnish with some coriander leaves.
Serves
6
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
Main ingredients
Fruit, Vegetables, Lentils
Recipe Type
Soups, Starters, Family Dinners, Healthy, Lunch Box, One Pot, Low Calorie
Special Info
Gluten free, Vegetarian, Pregnant Mums
Level of Difficulty
Easy
